Q.

An unbiased coin is tossed 6 times. The probability that third head appears on the sixth trial is 

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a

5/32

b

5/16

c

5/8

d

5/64

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Probability of getting 2 heads in the first 5 trials is

 5C2122123=1032=516

Therefore, the probability that third head appears on the sixth trial is 5/16 x 1/2 = 5/32.

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