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counting and probability intermediate
Problem
We flip a fair coin 10 times. What is the probability that we get heads in at least 6 of the 10 flips?
Solution
There are possible outcomes of the 10 coin flips. The probability that we flip at least 6 heads is equal to the probability that we flip at least 6 tails, by symmetry. Let's call this probability . The only other possibility is that we flip exactly 5 heads and 5 tails, for which the probability is . Therefore, , giving
Final answer
\frac{193}{512}