MHT CET202310 May 2023Evening ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
In a game, 3 coins are tossed. A person is paid ₹ 7 / , if he gets all heads or all tails; and he is supposed to pay ₹ 3 /- , if he gets one head or two heads. The amount he can expect to win on an average per game is ₹
Options
- A-0.5
- B0.5
- C1
- D-
Correct answer
A. -0.5
Step-by-step solution
In a game, 3 coins are tossed, P ( getting all heads or all tails )= 2 8 = 1 4 P ( getting one head or two heads )= 6 8 = 3 4 Let X : number of rupees the person gets. aligned & P(X=7)= 1 4 & P(X=-3)= 3 4 aligned The amount he can expect to win = Mean aligned & = x_i p _ i & =7 ( 1 4 )+-3 ( 3 4 ) & =-0.5 aligned