An interesting flipping coin question
An interesting flipping coin question Problem statement You have a fair coin, which means a flip result could be tail(T) and head(H), and their probability is 50%. You cast the coin until the coin until have a pattern “THTHT” or “THHHT”, which one is easier to get? And their probability? First thought Lots of people will think they are identical intuitivly because “T” and “H” both have same probability to get. Then their probability is $\frac{1}{2}^5$. ...