Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Probability

Question:

A coin is thrown 4 times. What is the probability of getting at least three heads?

Options:

$\frac{1}{16}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{5}{16}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Explanation:

Possible outcomes :- ( HHHT , HHTH , HTHH, THHH ) = 4

Total number of outcomes = 2n

= 24

= 16

Probability of getting atleast 3 heads = \(\frac{ 4 }{ 16 }\)

= \(\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }\)