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Thread #26283   Message #315969
Posted By: Mary in Kentucky
10-Oct-00 - 10:43 PM
Thread Name: BS: Mathematical Probability Query
Subject: RE: BS: Mathematical Probability Query
So Marion, what is the correct answer? I'm inclined to say don't change your guess. Even though your original odds have changed, your remaining choices still have the same odds.

This reminds me of the coin toss question. If you're tossing a coin, and you get 17 heads in a row, what are the chances that the next toss will be tails?