Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Probability

Question:

A fair coin is tossed 10 times. The probability of obtaining exactly six heads is :

Options:

$\frac{105}{512}$

$\frac{107}{512}$

$\frac{210}{512}$

$\frac{53}{64}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{105}{512}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $\frac{105}{512}$

P(exactly 6 heads)

$={^{10}C}_6×(\frac{1}{2})^6(\frac{1}{2})^4$

$=\frac{10!}{6!(10-6)1}=\frac{1}{2^{10}}$

$=\frac{10×9×8×7}{4×3×2}×\frac{1}{2^{10}}=\frac{105}{512}$