A fair coin is tossed 10 times. If the coin lands tails 8 out of the 10 times, what is the probability that the coin will land on heads on the next toss? Choose one:
A) 4/5
B) 2/5
C) 1/3
D) 2/10
E) 5/10
As the given coin is a fair coin, the probability of getting tail on the next toss is independent of the out comes in the previous 10 tosses. So probability = 1/2 =&gt; 5/10   Answer:5/10
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A fair coin is tossed 10 times. If the coin lands tails 8 out of the 10 times, what is the probability that the coin will land on heads on the next toss?