A fair coin is tossed four times. What is the probability that the sequence of tosses is HHTT?
A)0.038
B)0.125
C)0.0625
D)0.25

Name: A fair coin is tossed four times. What is the probability that the sequence of tosses is HHTT? A)0.038 B)0.125 C)0.0625 D)0.25
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The probability of getting any specific sequence of heads (H) and tails (T) in four coin tosses is (1/2)^4 = 1/16 = 0.0625, since each toss is independent and has a probability of 1/2.

A Fair Coin Is Tossed Four Times