Solution:
The event that the fifth toss results in a head is independent of the event that the first four tosses result in tails.
.'. Probability of the required event = ½
A fair coin is tossed repeatedly. If the tail appears on first four tosses, then the probability of the head appearing on the fifth toss is equal to
The event that the fifth toss results in a head is independent of the event that the first four tosses result in tails.
.'. Probability of the required event = ½