If we are selecting a new coin after getting five consecutive heads, then the probability of getting a sixth head is same as getting the first head.
But we are tossing the same coin again. So, conditional probability has to be used. -- Regards, Vanathi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.