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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If a fair coin is tossed 4 times, what's the probability that at least

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Bunuel wrote:

If a fair coin is tossed 4 times, what's the probability that at least 3 of the 4 tosses will come up heads?

A. 1/16
B. 1/4
C. 5/16
D. 7/16
E. 11/16


For 4 tosses P of getting exactly heads = (1/2)^4= 1/16
P of getting exactly 3 heads and 1 tail= 4c3* (1/2)^4= 1/4

1/16+1/4= 5/16 option C

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