$A$ player tosses two coins. He wins $Rs. 10$ if $2$ heads appear,$Rs. 5$ if one head appears,and $Rs. 2$ if no head appears. Find the variance of the winning amount.

  • A
    $38.5$
  • B
    $5.5$
  • C
    $8.25$
  • D
    $44$

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