The minimum number of times a fair coin needs to be tossed, so that the probability of getting at least two…

The minimum number of times a fair coin needs to be tossed, so that the probability of getting at least two heads is at least 0.96 is
  1. $5$
  2. $6$
  3. $7$
  4. $8$

Solution

The probability of getting exactly 1 head in $n$ toss $=\frac{1}{2^n}$ the probability of getting exactly 1 head in $\mathrm{n}$ toss $=\frac{{ }^n C_1}{2^n}$ The probability of getting at least 2 head $=1-\frac{n+1}{2^n}$ Now, $1-\frac{n+1}{2^n}>0.94 \Rightarrow 0.04>\frac{1+n}{2^n}$ So $\mathrm{n}=8$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 2)

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