CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

A coin is tossed 7 times. The probability of getting at least 4 heads is:

A \(\frac{5}{8}\)
B \(\frac{3}{4}\)
C \(\frac{1}{4}\)
D \(\frac{1}{2}\)

Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(D) \(\frac{1}{2}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\(P(\text{Heads}) = P(\text{Tails}) = 0.5\). The binomial distribution is symmetric. \(P(X \ge 4) = P(X=4) + P(X=5) + P(X=6) + P(X=7)\) \(P(X Due to symmetry, \(P(X=k) = P(X=n-k)\), so \(P(X=0)=P(X=7), P(X=1)=P(X=6), P(X=2)=P(X=5), P(X=3)=P(X=4)\). Thus,…

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

Same subject

Explore more questions on app

From CUET

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Tetracarbonylnickel(0)	\((I)\) \(\left[ CoCl _2(e n)_2\right]^{+}\)
(B) Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt (III)	chloride \((I I) K _2\left[ Zn ( OH )_4\right]\)
(C) Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate(II)	\((III)\) \(\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_4\left( H _2 O \right) Cl \right] Cl _2\)
(D) Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III)	\((IV)\) \(\left[ Ni ( CO )_4\right]\)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

CUET 2023 Easy

Explore more questions on app