A coin is tossed 6 times. The probability of getting at least 4 heads is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{11}{32}$
The formula for getting binomial distribution,
$P(X=k)=\left({^nC}_k\right)p^kq^{n-k}$
for 4 Heads
$P(X=4)=\left({^6C}_4\right)(0.5)^4(0.5)^2=\frac{15}{64}$
for 5 Heads
$P(X=5)=\left({^6C}_5\right)(0.5)^5(0.5)^1=\frac{6}{64}$
for 6 Heads
$P(X=6)=1×\frac{1}{64}=\frac{1}{64}$
P (at lest 4 heads) = $\frac{15}{64}+\frac{6}{64}+\frac{1}{64}=\frac{22}{64}=\frac{11}{32}$