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Mathematics Question on Probability

A coin is tossed twice. Then Match List-I with List-II:

List-IList-II (Adverbs)
(A) P(exactly 2 heads)(I) 14\frac{1}{4}
(B) P(at least 1 head)(II) 11
(C) P(at most 2 heads)(III) 34\frac{3}{4}
(D) P(exactly 1 head)(IV) 12\frac{1}{2}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

B

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

C

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

D

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Answer

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

Explanation

Solution

(A): P(exactly2heads)P(exactly 2 heads) occurs when both tosses are heads (HH). The probability is:
P(exactly2heads)=14P(exactly 2 heads) = \frac{1}{4}.
Thus, (A)-(I).
(B): P(atleast1head)P(at least 1 head) occurs in the cases HT, TH, and HH. The probability is:
P(atleast1head)=1P(noheads)=114=34P(at least 1 head) = 1 - P(no heads) = 1 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}.
Thus, (B)-(III).
(C): P(atmost2heads)P(at most 2 heads) includes all possible outcomes (HH, HT, TH, TT). The probability is:
P(atmost2heads)=1P(at most 2 heads) = 1.
Thus, (C)-(II).
(D): P(exactly1head)P(exactly 1 head) occurs in the cases HT and TH. The probability is:
P(exactly1head)=24=12P(exactly 1 head) = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}.
Thus, (D)-(IV).