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A one-rupee coin, a two rupee coin, a five rupee coin and a ten rupee coin are tossed simultaneously. Then, the expected value of the sum of the values of coins that show heads up is
MathematicsProbabilityAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (25 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 8
  • B 7
  • C 10
  • D 9
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 9
Expected value of sum of the value of coins shows head up
$$
\begin{aligned}
& =1 \times \frac{1}{2}+2 \times \frac{1}{2}+5 \times \frac{1}{2}+10 \times \frac{1}{2} \\
& =\frac{1+2+5+10}{2}=\frac{18}{2}=9 \\
& \quad[\because \text { Probability of getting head }=1 / 2]
\end{aligned}
$$

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