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TrigonometryHard JEE math MCQ

Let $C_{1}$ and $C_{2}$ be two biased coins such that the probabilities of getting head in a single toss are $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$, respectively. Suppose $\alpha$ is the number of heads that appear when $C_{1}$ is tossed twice, independently, and suppose $\beta$ is the number of heads that appear when $C_{2}$ is tossed twice, independently. Then the probability that the roots of the quadratic polynomial $x^{2}-\alpha x+\beta$ are real and equal, is
  1. A. $\frac{40}{81}$
  2. B. $\frac{20}{81}$
  3. C. $\frac{1}{2}$
  4. D. $\frac{1}{4}$

Solution

The correct option is **B**.

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Let C1C_{1} and C2C_{2} be two biased coins such that the probabilities of getting head in a single toss are 23\frac{2}{3} and 13\frac{1}{3}, respectively. Suppose α\alpha is the number of heads that appear when C1C_{1} is tossed twice, independently, and suppose β\beta is the number of heads that appear when C2C_{2} is tossed twice, independently. Then the probability that the roots of the quadratic polynomial x2αx+βx^{2}-\alpha x+\beta are real and equal, is
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