For a balanced coin: a. What is the probability of getting more than 30 heads in 50 tosses? b. What is the probability of getting

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For a balanced coin:
a. What is the probability of getting more than 30 heads in 50 tosses?
b. What is the probability of getting more than 60 heads in 100 tosses?
c. Parts a and b both asked for the probability of getting more than 60% heads in a series of coin tosses (30/50 = 60/100 = 60%). Why do you think the two probabilities are different?

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