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An unbiased coin is tossed 12 times .The probability that at least 7 consecutive heads show up is K256 then K =

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answer is 7.

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The sequence of consecutive heads may starts with 1st toss or 2nd toss or 3rd toss ---- or at 6th toss. In any case ,if it starts with r th  throw , the first (r-2) throws may be head or tail but (r-1)st throw must be  tail, after which again a head or tail can show up:

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 Probability =127+12.  127+12.  127++12.  127=127[1+52]=728

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