Two coin are tossed 4 times ,find?

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The discussion focuses on calculating various probabilities and statistical measures related to tossing two coins four times. Key inquiries include determining the probability of getting exactly two heads in four tosses, the probability of obtaining less than one head, and the likelihood of more than two tails in three tosses. Additionally, participants explore the expected number of occurrences of two tails and the variance of the number of times two heads appear. The thread encourages sharing methods and solutions to these probability problems. Overall, it serves as a collaborative space for solving specific statistical challenges related to coin tossing.
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1)the probability of 2 heads in 4 times ?
2)the probability of less than one head once?
3)the probability of more than 2 tails in 3 times ?
4)the expected number of two tails ?
5)the variance of the number of 2 heads
 
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mattamimi said:
1)the probability of 2 heads in 4 times ?
2)the probability of less than one head once?
3)the probability of more than 2 tails in 3 times ?
4)the expected number of two tails ?
5)the variance of the number of 2 heads
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