Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

Expectation of the number of heads in 15 tosses of a coin is

Options:

7.5

3.5

5.5

8.5

Correct Answer:

7.5

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 7.5

The probability of getting a head $P(H)=\frac{1}{2}$

∴ Expected value, $E(x)=n.P(H)$

$=15×\frac{1}{2}=7.5$