A coin is tossed 1000 times and gives 512 heads. What can you conclude?

  1. The coin always lands heads
  2. The coin seems fair; 512 is close to the expected 500
  3. Tails are impossible
  4. The coin is clearly biased
Answer

B) The coin seems fair; 512 is close to the expected 500

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