Two fair coins are flipped. As a result of this, tails and heads runs occurred where a tail run is a consecutive occurrence of at least one head. Determine the probability function of number of tail runs.

Two fair coins are flipped. As a result of this, tails and heads runs

1.	Two fair coins are flipped. As a result of this, tails and heads runs occurred where a tail run is a consecutive occurrence of at least one head. Determine the probability function of number of tail runs.
A.	\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B.	\(\frac{5}{6}\)
C.	\(\frac{32}{19}\)
D.	\(\frac{6}{73}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{5}{6}\)

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