Coin tosses always balance out over time

Mathematics
Coin tosses always balance out over time

The Law of Large Numbers reveals that countless coin tosses will always balance out to an almost perfect 50/50 split between heads and tails, proving fairness prevails over time.

Even though a few coin tosses might seem random, the Law of Large Numbers guarantees that heads and tails will eventually balance out. This fundamental principle of probability means that as you flip a fair coin more and more, the proportion of heads and tails will get closer and closer to 50% each. For example, after thousands of flips, any initial imbalance dramatically shrinks.

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