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
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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