GATE AG 2017 • Q5 NAT • 1 Mark

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra

Subtopic: Matrices and determinants

Question Statement:

The probability of getting two heads and two tails from four tosses of the same coin is __________.

Official Answer Key:

0.37 to 0.38

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

• Number of heads in 4 tosses of a fair coin follows a Binomial distribution: P(X=k) = C(n,k) p^k (1-p)^(n-k), with n = 4, p = 0.5. • P(X=2) = C(4,2) (0.5)²(0.5)² = 6 × 0.0625 = 0.375. • This lies inside the accepted range 0.37–0.38. • Final Answer: 0.375

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