Problema Solution

Write a note on Pascal’s triangle and discuss how one can use Pascal’s triangle to find the probability of getting 2 heads, 1 head and 1 tail, when two coins are tossed simultaneously.

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To build the triangle, start with "1" at the top, then continue placing numbers below it in a triangular pattern. 

Each number is just the two numbers above it added together (except for the edges, which are all "1").

                                                 1

                                               1   1

                                             1  2   1

                                           1  3   3    1

                                         1  4   6    4    1

question involve 2 coins so the 2nd row of the trinagle will be selected

the top row with single 1  is considered to be row 0

2 coins are tossed so considering 2nd row 

                               1  2  1  <(HT)-1 (HH , TT )-2 (TH)-1>

probability of two head is  = 2/(1+1+2 ) =1/2 ans

probability of one head one tailis = (1+1) /(1+1+2) = 1/2ans