Q.

If n coins are tossed simultaneously, the probability of getting head an odd number of times is

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a

12

b

12n

c

12n1

d

13

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Getting on odd number of heads

n(S)=2n

n(A)=nC1+nC3+nC5++

{nC0+nC1+nC2+nC3++nCn=2n}

2nC1+2nC3+2nC5+=2n

nC0=nC1.nC1=nCn1

nC1+nC3+nC5+=2n2=2n1

P(A)=2n12n=12

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