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    Question

    A coin is tossed 5 times. ‘A’ wins the game if exactly

    3 heads appear. Otherwise, ‘B’ wins. What is the probability that ‘A’ wins?
    A 1/2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5/16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3/8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7/16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total number of outcomes = 2 5 = 32
    Favourable outcomes = C(5,3) = 10
    Probability that ‘A’ wins = 10/32 = 5/16

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