JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Mock Test - Probability

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    A and B toss a fair coin each simultaneously 50 times. The probability that both of them will not get tail at the same toss is

    A) \[{{(3/4)}^{50}}\]

    B) \[{{(2/7)}^{50}}\]

    C) \[{{(1/8)}^{50}}\]       

    D) \[{{(7/8)}^{50}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] For each toss, there are four choices:
    (i) A gets head, B gets head
    (ii) A gets tail, B gets head
    (iii) A gets head, B gets tail
    (iv) A gets tail, B gets tail Thus, exhaustive number of ways is\[{{4}^{50}}\]. Out of the four choices listed above, (iv) is not favorable to the required event in a toss. Therefore, favorable number of cases is\[{{3}^{50}}\]. Hence, the required probability is\[{{(3/4)}^{50}}\].


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