If a dime is tossed four times and comes up tails all four times, the probability of heads on the fifth trial is
A)smaller than the probability of tails
B)larger than the probability of tails
C)1/2
D)1/32

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The probability of heads on the fifth trial is 1/2 regardless of the previous outcomes because each flip is independent and not affected by the previous outcomes. The probability of heads on any given coin flip is always 1/2, assuming the coin is fair.

If a Dime Is Tossed Four Times and Comes Up