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Many tries, one winner

DrawingA drawing of the idea, not a real result.
Rows of coin flips. One row came up all heads.

Flip a coin ten times and get ten heads, and it looks like a trick coin. If a thousand people each try, it is no surprise when one of them gets ten heads by luck alone.

Rules are the same. Try many versions, and the best one can look good by luck.

The full report counts the versions that were worked out. Its line "Could it be luck?" allows for them.

Check it landed

Two quick questions. Nothing is scored or kept.

  1. Someone flips ten heads in a row. Is it a trick coin?

  2. Why does the full report count the versions tried?

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