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Conditional Probability & Bayes' Theorem · Question 103 of 125

Question 103

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Coin A is fair; coin B has a head on both sides. One coin is picked at random and tossed, and it shows a head. What is the probability that it is coin B?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. P(H)=12×12+12×1=34P(H) = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \times 1 = \frac{3}{4}.

  2. P(B∣H)=1/23/4=23P(B \mid H) = \frac{1/2}{3/4} = \frac{2}{3}.

Worth noting

12\frac{1}{2} ignores the head; coin B shows a head every time, so a head points to it.

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