7 coin tosses

John W. Burgeson (johnburgeson@juno.com)
Sun, 18 Oct 1998 16:45:44 -0600

Brian wrote:

"1. HHHHTTT

2. THHTHTT

3. TTTTTTT

On which would you bet?"

True -- that all are equally probable. But there is one more piece of
information
you gave us -- you said YOU HAD ACTUALLY TOSSED the coins.

So since #2 is more typical, and since it is more likely you tossed
something
typical than not -- I'd bet on #2.

What am I missing?

Burgy

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