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Flip a coin 25 times and keep track of the results. What is the experimental probability of landing on tails? What is the theoretical probability of landing on heads or tails?
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The solution gives detailed steps on computing the experimental probability and the theoretical probability of landing on tails when flipping the coin.

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What is the theoretical probability of landing on heads or tails?
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