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Question: A fair coin is tossed repeatedly. The probability of getting a result in the fifth toss; that is dif...

A fair coin is tossed repeatedly. The probability of getting a result in the fifth toss; that is different from those obtained in the first 4 tosses is :

A

1/16

B

31/32

C

1/32

D

None

Answer

1/16

Explanation

Solution

T.C. = 2.2.2.2.2 & F.C. = {HHHHT, TTTTH} = 2

\ P = 2/32