Statistics And Probability Question 445

Question: A coin is tossed 3 times. The probability of getting exactly two heads is

[SCRA 1980; MNR 1979]

Options:

A) $ \frac{3}{8} $

B) $ \frac{1}{2} $

C) $ \frac{1}{4} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  •              Required probability =  $ ^{3}C_2{{( \frac{1}{2} )}^{2}}( \frac{1}{2} )=\frac{3}{8} $ .