Minimum number of times a fair coin must be tossed so that the probability of getting at least one head is more than is
- (A)8
- (B)6
- (C)7✓ Correct
- (D)5
Answer: (C)
Solution
The chance of no head in tosses is , so at least one head has probability . Demanding this exceed means , i.e. . Since falls short and clears it, the coin must be tossed at least times.
JEE Main · 2019 · 10 Apr 2019 · Shift 2 · Single correct option