In Laplace’s rule of succession (Example 5e), are the

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Problem 89P

In Laplace’s rule of succession (Example 5e), are the outcomes of the successive flips independent? Explain.

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QUESTION:

Problem 89P

In Laplace’s rule of succession (Example 5e), are the outcomes of the successive flips independent? Explain.

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We have to show that successive flips are independent

Now we get a head on the first flip it is more likely that

We draw a coin more biased towards landing heads

Let Ci is the i th coin

Now we have to show that

Now

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