Suppose we flip a fair coin five times and each time it lands heads up. The probability of landing heads up on the next flip is _____.
A) 1/2
B) 1
C) 0
D) None of the answers is correct.

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The outcome of each coin flip is independent of the previous flips. Therefore, the previous five heads have no effect on the probability of the next flip landing heads up, which remains 1/2 or 50%.

Suppose We Flip a Fair Coin Five Times and Each