Aptitude - Probability - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Probability - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads?
3
4
1
4
3
8
7
8
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Here S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}

Let E = event of getting at most two heads.

Then E = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT}.

P(E) = n(E) = 7 .
n(S) 8

Discussion:
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Ankush said:   9 years ago
Atleast two tails means?

Ragini said:   12 months ago
The right Answer is 3/8.
(11)

Chinmay Gawane said:   6 months ago
3/8 is the right answer.
(9)

SATHYA said:   1 decade ago
What is unbiased coins?

Sara said:   1 decade ago
Won't it be 3 out of 8?

Siddhi said:   8 years ago
Well explained @Sundar.

Lingesh kumar said:   6 years ago
What is unbaised coins?
(1)

Malarvizhi said:   1 decade ago
How did say n(s) is 8?

Zaid said:   8 years ago
Why we taken event 7?

Manu said:   10 years ago
Thanks very helpful.


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