Five coins were simultaneously tossed 1000 times and at each toss the number of heads were observed . The number of tossess during which 0,1,2,3,4 and 5 heads were obtained are shown in the table below. Find the mean number of heads per toss.
No. of heads per tossNo. of tosses
038
1144
2342
3287
4164
525
Total1000.


Given:

Five coins were simultaneously tossed 1000 times and at each toss the number of heads were observed . The number of tossess during which 0,1,2,3,4 and 5 heads were obtained are shown in the table.

To do:

We have to find the mean number of heads per toss.

Solution:

No. of heads per toss ($x$)

No.of tosses ($f$)$f \times\ x$
0380
1144144
2342684
3287861
4164656
525125
Total10002470

 We know that,

Mean$=\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}$

$=\frac{2470}{1000}$

$=2.47$

The mean number of heads per toss is $2.47$.

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