Find the indicated probability. Round your answer to 6 decimal places when necessary.
-Find the probability of tossing 5 tails, then 5 heads, on the first 10 tosses of a fair coin.

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The probability of tossing a tail with a fair coin is 1/2, and the same goes for tossing a head. Since each toss is independent, the probability of tossing 5 tails followed by 5 heads in 10 tosses is (1/2)^10 = 1/1024 = 0.000977.

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