Math Problem Statement
Solution
The problem involves determining whether a coin is fair based on a simulation and actual flipping results.
Analysis:
- The histogram shows the results of 200 simulations of flipping a coin 50 times. The x-axis represents the proportion of flips that result in heads, and the y-axis shows the relative frequency of these proportions.
- The peak of the histogram is around 0.5, which suggests that most of the simulations resulted in close to half heads, supporting the claim that the coin is fair.
- You flipped the actual coin 50 times and got 26 heads. This results in a proportion of .
Conclusion: The observed proportion of 0.52 falls near the peak of the histogram, indicating that getting 26 heads in 50 flips is consistent with what we would expect from a fair coin.
Answer: "The maker's claim is most likely true."
Would you like a detailed explanation or have any questions? Here are some related questions to consider:
- What is the probability of getting exactly 25 heads in 50 coin flips?
- How do you calculate the expected proportion of heads in a large number of coin flips?
- What is the standard deviation for the number of heads in 50 coin flips?
- How would the conclusion change if 40 heads were observed instead of 26?
- How can simulations be used to assess fairness in other probabilistic scenarios?
Tip: When evaluating fairness using simulations, always compare observed results to the range of expected outcomes, not just the mean.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Statistics
Simulation
Formulas
Proportion formula: (Number of heads / Total flips)
Expected value of heads: (Total flips / 2)
Binomial distribution
Theorems
Law of Large Numbers
Central Limit Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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