Four unbiased coins, a quarter (25 cent coin), a dime (10 cents coin) and two different...

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Four unbiased coins, a quarter (25 cent coin), a dime (10 centscoin) and two different nickles (5 cent coins, one minted beforeyear 2000 and other after Year 2000) are tossed simultaneously. Ifa head shows up on any coin, you are paid the amount on the coinbut for tail, you are paid no money for that coin. Find theprobability that upon a single simultaneous toss of all four coins,you are paid a total of 35 cents or more

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Solution We can be paid 35 cents or more by following events A Head shows on quarter coin head shows on a 10 cent coin B Head shows on quarter coin head shows on 10 cent    See Answer
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