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In a game called odd man out `m(m >2)` persons toss a coin to determine who will but refreshments for the entire group. A person who gets an outcome different from that of the rest of the members of the group is called the odd man out. The probability that there is a loser in any game is `1//2m` b. `m//2^(m-1)` c. `2//m` d. none of these

A

`1//2m`

B

`m//2^(m-1)`

C

`2//m`

D

None of these

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