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The Expected Value of the Number of Heads Obtained When Three Fair Coins Are Tossed Simultaneously is

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प्रश्न

The expected value of the number of heads obtained when three fair coins are tossed simultaneously is

(A) 1

(B) 1.5

(C) 0

(D) -1

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उत्तर

(B) 1.5

p=1/2

q=1/2    [∵q=1-(p)]

n=3

Expected value E(X) = np =`3xx1/2=1.5`

 

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