What is the probability of getting 4 tails if a fair coin is tossed 8 times?

There is always a 50% chance (1/2) of getting tails. The chances of getting tails 4 out of 8 times are 1/2x1/2x1/2x1/2, which gives us 1/16, or 0.06%.
Answered by kgb agent Scott R on Friday, May 25 2012 at 03:10PM EDT