A fair coin is tossed n times. The probability that the difference between the number of heads and tails is (n - 3) is
A. $${2^{ - {\text{n}}}}$$
B. 0
C. $${}^{\text{n}}{{\text{C}}_{{\text{n}} - 3}}\,{2^{ - {\text{n}}}}$$
D. $${2^{ - {\text{n}} + 3}}$$
Answer: Option B
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A coin is tossed 4 times. What is the probability of getting heads exactly 3 times?
A. $$\frac{1}{4}$$
B. $$\frac{3}{8}$$
C. $$\frac{1}{2}$$
D. $$\frac{3}{4}$$
A. 1 and $$\frac{1}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{3}$$ and 1
C. 1 and $$\frac{4}{3}$$
D. $$\frac{1}{3}$$ and $$\frac{4}{3}$$
A. E(XY) = E(X) E(Y)
B. Cov (X, Y) = 0
C. Var (X + Y) = Var (X) + Var (Y)
D. E(X2Y2) = (E(X))2 (E(Y))2

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