The minimum number of times one has to toss a fair coin so that the probability of observing at least one head is at least 90% is :
Question:
The minimum number of times one has to toss a fair coin so that the probability of observing at least one head is at least 90% is :
Correct Option: , 4
Solution:
Probability of observing at least one head out of n tosses
$=1-\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\mathrm{n}} \geq 0.9$
$\Rightarrow\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\mathrm{n}} \leq 0.1$
$\Rightarrow n \geq 4$
$\Rightarrow$ minimum number of tosses $=4$