Parameter learning: one variable

• Different coin tosses independent given q

  • P(X1, …, Xn | q ) =

q

• Unfamiliar coin:
  • Let q = bias of coin (long-run fraction of heads)

• If q known (given), then
  • P(X = heads | q ) =

q h (1-q)t

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