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A binary number is made up of 16 bits. The probability of an incorrect bit appearing is p and the errors in different bits are independent of one another. The probability of forming an incorrect number is
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Probability of correct bit appearing is (1 – p).
∴ ∴ Probability of correct number = (1 – p) 16 and
Hence probability of incorrect number
= 1 = (1 – p) 16 .
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