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In a game a coin is tossed `2n+m` times and a player wins if he does not get any two consecutive outcomes same for at least `2n` times in a row. The probability that player wins the game is a.`(m+2)/(2^(2n)+1)` b. `(2n+2)/(2^(2n))` c. `(2n+2)/(2^(2n+1))` d. `(m+2)/(2^(2n))`

A

`(m+2)/(2^(2n)+1)`

B

`(2n+2)/(2^(2n))`

C

`(2n+2)/(2^(2n+1))`

D

`(m+2)/(2^(2n))`

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The correct Answer is:
D

Player should get `(HT, HT, HT,...)orTH, TH,...)` at least 2n times. If the sequence starts from first place, then the probability is `1//2^(2n)` and if starts from any other place, then the probability is `1//2^(2n+1).` Hence, required probability is
`2((1)/(2^(2n))+(m)/(2^(2n+1)))=(m+32)/(2^(2n))`
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