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Eight coins are tossed together. The probability of getting exactly 3 heads is

We know, probability distribution P(X=r)=nCr (p)r qn-r

Here. Total number coin is tossed, n =


The probability of getting head, p =1/2


The probability of getting tail, q = 1/2


Required probability = 8C3


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