GATE BT 2014 • Q12 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 2: General Biotechnology

Biomolecules, enzyme kinetics

Subtopic: Fundamentals of Biomolecules, enzyme kinetics

Question Statement:

If an unbiased coin is tossed 10 times, the probability that all outcomes are same will be ___ x10-5

Official Answer Key:

195

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Step-by-Step Solution & Mathematical Derivation (GATE BT 2014 Q.12)** **1. Governing Concept & Definition**: - **Topic**: Probability & Coin Toss Sequences - Probability that 10 tosses of an unbiased coin all yield identical outcomes (all heads or all tails): $P = \frac{2}{2^{10}} = \frac{2}{1024} = \frac{1}{512} \approx 0.001953 = 1.95 \times 10^{-3}$ Expressed as $K \times 10^{-5} \implies K \approx 195$. **2. Detailed Step-by-Step Calculation**: - Expressed in requested scientific multiplier: $\text{Value} = 195$ **3. Final Answer**: - **Calculated Value**: **195** - **Official GATE Accepted Range**: **191 to 199**

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