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1. A coin is tossed 100 times, each resulting in a tail (T) or a head...

1. A coin is tossed 100 times, each resulting in a tail (T) or a head (H). If a coin results in a head, Roy have to pay Slim 500$. If the coin results in a tail, Slim have to pay Roy 500$. What is the probability that Slim comes out ahead more than $20,000?

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