If you toss a fair coin 12 times, what is the probability of getting all heads? Express the probability as asimplified fraction.
A) $\frac { 1 } { 4096 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 2048 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 8192 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Question

If you toss a fair coin 12 times, what is the probability of getting all heads? Express the probability as asimplified fraction. 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 4096 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 2048 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 8192 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of getting heads on a single toss of a fair coin is $\frac{1}{2}$. For 12 independent tosses, the probability of getting all heads is $(\frac{1}{2})^{12} = \frac{1}{4096}$.

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If You Toss a Fair Coin 12 Times, What Is $\frac { 1 } { 4096 }$