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Mark the correct alternative in the following:

A fair coin is tossed a fixed number of times. If the probability of getting seven heads is equal to that of getting nine heads, the probability of getting two heads is


Given:


P(getting a head)=


Probability of getting 7 heads = nC7 (1/2)n


Probability of getting 9 heads = nC9 (1/2)n


Both probabilities are equal if n=9+7=16


So probability of getting 4 heads =16C416

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