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A binary sequence is an array of 0 's and l's. The number of $n$-digit binary sequences which contain even number of 0 's is
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Options:
  • A $2^{n-1}$
  • B $2^{n}-1$
  • C $2^{n-1}-1$
  • D $2^{n}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2^{n-1}$
The required number of ways $=$ The even number of $0^{\prime}$ s i.e., $\{0,2,4,6, \ldots\}$
$$
\begin{array}{l}
=\frac{n !}{n !}+\frac{n !}{2 !(n-2) !}+\frac{n !}{4 !(n-4) !} \\
={ }^{n} C_{0}+{ }^{n} C_{2}+{ }^{n} C_{4}+\ldots=2^{n-1}
\end{array}
$$

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