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Standard X
Mathematics
Probability
Expected numb...
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Expected number of heads when we toss
n
unbiased coins is
A
2
n
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n
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C
n
2
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D
n
4
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Solution
The correct option is
C
n
2
Expected number
=
1
2
+
1
2
+
1
2
+
1
2
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n
times
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n
2
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