If a certain coin is flipped, the probability that the coin will land heads is 1/2. If the coin is flipped 5 times, what is the probability that it will land heads up on the first flip but not on the last 4 flips?
Select the correct option.
A) 1/4 B) 1/8 C) 1/16 D) 1/32 E) 1/64
P(HTTTT) = 1/2*1/2*1/2*1/2*1/2 = 1/32   The answer is 1/32.
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If a certain coin is flipped, the probability that the coin will land heads is 1/2. If the coin is flipped 5 times, what is the probability that it will land heads up on the first flip but not on the last 4 flips?