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If you toss a coin 10 times and it lands heads up every time, what are the chances it will land heads up if you toss it again?
Riddle
If you toss a coin 10 times and it lands heads up every time, what are the chances it will land heads up if you toss it again?
Choose an answer
A.Very high, near 100%
B.Very low, near 0%
C.Exactly 90%
D.There is a 50/50 chance of each toss being either heads or tails. The previous toss does not impact the next toss.
Hint: It's a 21-word phrase with 86 letters, starting with "T".
Answer
There is a 50/50 chance of each toss being either heads or tails. The previous toss does not impact the next toss.
Why this is the answer
A fair coin has no memory -- each flip is an independent event with exactly a 50% chance of heads, regardless of past results.
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