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Problem 5. We wish to select between two options A, B with probability each. We are given a coin which comes up heads with an unknown probability p. Show that thefollowing procedure works: Toss the coin twice. If the results are (H,T) pick A. If the results are (T, H) pick B. Otherwise start again.

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2. H, H H, T) T,H 2. ガ ㄧ·h.--.uanta- au-(T. H toTherefore we are selecting between two options A and B with individual probability (1/2) as intended.

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