Q. A coin is tossed $n$ times the probability of getting head at least once is greater than 0.8. Then the least value of such $n$ is

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Explanation

(b)
The probability of getting head at least once in $n$ times
$= 1 - P$(None of the trial getting head)
$= 1 - \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{n}$
Given $1 - \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{n} > 0.8 \Rightarrow \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{n} < 0.2$
$\Rightarrow 2^{n} > \frac{1}{0.2}\ \Rightarrow 2^{n} > 5$
Hence, least value of n is 3

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.