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Standard XII
Mathematics
Probability Distribution
Out of ten co...
Question
Out of ten coins, one of the coin is known to have heads on both sides. He takes out one coin at random and tosses it
5
times. If it always falls with head upwards, the probability that it is double headed coin is
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Solution
P(double headed
=
1
10
P(Normal)
=
9
10
P
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=
1
2
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=
1
P(coin is D.H)
=
1
10
5
C
5
(
1
)
5
1
10
5
C
5
(
1
)
5
+
9
10
5
C
5
(
1
2
)
5
=
1
10
1
10
+
9
320
=
320
410
=
32
41
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