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A coin is tossed 4 times. The probability that at least one head turns up, is a. `1/(16)` b. `2/(16)` c. `(14)/(16)` d. `(15)/(16)`

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The probability of getting head and tail in one toss is `1/2`
P(atleast one H) ` = 1 –P`(no head in four rows)
`=1-P`(four tails)
`=1-(1/2)^4 = 1 – 1/16 = 15/16`
`therefore` the correct answer is option `D`
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