There are 2 possible outcomes in a coin, which are head and tail,
p=P(Getting a head)=12 ...(1)
q=P(Not getting a tail)=1−p
q=1−12=12 ...(2)
The binomial distribution formula for any random variable x is given by
P(x=r)= nCrprqn−r
where,
n=the number of experiments
x=0,1,2,3,4,...
p=Probability of success in a single experiment
and q=Probability of failure in a single experiment (=1−p)
Here eight coins are tossed together. The probability of getting exactly 3 heads is to be find
Hence, n=8, r=3
p=probability of getting a head
p=12 and q=12 [From(1)&(2)]
∴ The required probability
= 8C3(12)3(12)8−3=8!5!×3!(12)3(12)5
=8×7×6×5!5!×3×2(12)8
=732
HEnce, the correct option is (b).