Q17. Each of A and B tosses two coins. What is the probability that they get equal number of heads?

a   3 16                                                                       b   5 16 c   4 16                                                                       d   6 16

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Hi Kapoor, in sample space 16 possibilities.
A may get (T,T), (T,H), (H,T) and (H.H)
Same way for B
Hence total 4 * 4 = 16
Now our event is to get same numer of heads
1 head is possible by 4 ways
2 head only in one way
Hence 5 in total
Porbability = 5/16
So option (b) 
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