First head on an even flip
Flip a fair coin until the first head appears. What is the probability that the first head occurs on an even-numbered flip? Give a decimal.
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- Sum a geometric series over even flip numbers.
- The ratio between terms is 1/4.
Answer
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0.3333 (± 0.005)
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