Q.

In a game a coin is tossed 2n + m times and a player wins if he does not get any two consecutive outcomes same for at least 2n times in a row. The probability that player wins the game is

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a

m+222n+1

b

2n+222n

c

2n+222n+1

d

m+222n

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Player should get (HT, HT, HT,...) or (TH, TH,...) at least 2n times. If the sequence starts from first place, then the probability is 1/22n and if starts from any other place, then the probability is 122n+1 Hence, required probability is2122n+m22n+1=m+222n
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