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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The probability that A speaks the truth is \(4 / 5\). A coin is tossed and A reports 'Heads'. The probability that it actually showed 'Heads' is :

  1. A 1/5
  2. B 4/5
  3. C 3/5
  4. D 2/5
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(B) 4/5

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\(P(\text{A reports H}) = P(\text{A reports H }|\text{ H})P(\text{H}) + P(\text{A reports H }|\text{ T})P(\text{T})\) \(P(\text{A reports H}) = (4/5)(1/2) + (1/5)(1/2) = 4/10 + 1/10 = 5/10 = 1/2\)…
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