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Published on: August 14, 2026
A fair coin is tossed a fixed number of times. If the probability of getting 7 heads is equal to that of getting 9 heads, then the probability of getting 3 heads is
A
B
C
D
None of these
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Let the coin be tossed 
times
(7 heads) 
and 
(9 heads) 
(7 heads) 
(9 heads) 
(3 heads) 
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