What is the probability of getting exactly 1 head in a single throw of five fair coins? Choose the correct choice from the following answers: A) 1/4 B) 3/8 C) 3/16 D) 5/32 E) 7/32
One possible case is HTTTT.   P(HTTTT) = 1/2*1/2*1/2*1/2*1/2 = 1/32   There are 5C1 = 5 possible cases.   P(1 head) = 5*1/32 = 5/32   The answer is 5/32.
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What is the probability of getting exactly 1 head in a single throw of five fair coins?