Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

Let a die be rolled $n$ times. Let the probability of getting odd numbers seven times be equal to the probability of getting odd numbers nine times. If the probability of getting even numbers twice is $\frac{k}{2^{15}}$, then $\mathrm{k}$ is equal to :

  1. A 15
  2. B 60 Correct answer
  3. C 30
  4. D 90

Solution

Given that, <br/><br/>$\mathrm{P}($ odd number seven times $)=\mathrm{P}($ Odd number nine times) <br/><br/>$$ \begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow{ }^n \mathrm{C}_7\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^7\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{n-7}={ }^n \mathrm{C}_9\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^9\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{n-9} \\\\ & \Rightarrow{ }^n \mathrm{C}_7={ }^n \mathrm{C}_9 \\\\ & \Rightarrow n=7+9=16 \end{aligned} $$ <br/><br/>$$ \begin{aligned} & \text { Hence, } \mathrm{P}(\text { Even number twice })=\frac{k}{2^{15}} \\\\ & \Rightarrow{ }^{16} \mathrm{C}_2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{16-2}=\frac{k}{2^{15}} \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{16 \times 15}{2} \times \frac{1}{2^{16}}=\frac{k}{2^{15}} \Rightarrow k=60 \end{aligned} $$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Probability · Topic: Classical and Axiomatic Probability

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