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An unbiased coin is tossed 3 times. If the third toss gets head, then the probability of getting at least one more head is
MathematicsProbabilityAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (06 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $3 / 4$
  • B $1 / 4$
  • C $1 / 2$
  • D $1 / 3$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $3 / 4$
If the third toss gets head, then the outcomes are $\{\mathrm{HHH}, \mathrm{HTH}, \mathrm{THH}, \mathrm{TTH}\}$.
$P($ at least one head in first 2 trial $)=3 / 4$

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