Tuesday 21 January 2014

the probability there is only one winner is at least 2/3

Start with some coins. Flip each coin until a head comes up on that coin.
The winner(s) are the coin(s) which were flipped the most times.
Prove that the probability there is only one winner is at least 2/3.
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