Long runs Most people are surprised at the occurrence of

Chapter 7, Problem 7.22

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Long runs Most people are surprised at the occurrence of long runs of the same outcome in a random sequence. A science writer once said that, if you fl ip a fair coin 250 times, then approximately 32 runs will have at least two heads; about 16 runs will have at least three heads; 8 runs, at least four heads; 4 runs, at least fi ve heads; 2 runs, at least six heads; and 1 run, at least 7 heads.6 Carry out a simulation to see if the writers claim is reasonable

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