Let X be a random variable having binomial distribution B(7, p). If P(X = 3) = 5P(X = 4), then the sum of the mean and the variance of X is:
Let X be a random variable having binomial distribution B(7, p). If P(X = 3) = 5P(X = 4), then the sum of the mean and the variance of X is:
Option 1 -
105/16
Option 2 -
7/16
Option 3 -
77/36
Option 4 -
49/16
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:Given P (X=3) = 5P (X=4) and n=7
=>? C? p³q? = 5? C? p? q³
=> q = 5p and also p + q = 1
=> p = 1/6 and q = 5/6
Mean = 7/6 and variance = 35/36
Mean + Variance
= 7/6 + 35/36 = 77/36
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