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Given that X ~ B(n,p), if n = 25, E(X) = 10, find p and Var (X). - Mathematics and Statistics

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Given that X ~ B(n,p), if n = 25, E(X) = 10, find p and Var (X).

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X ~ B(n,p)
Here, n = 25, E(X) = 10
∴ np = 10

∴ p = `(10)/"n" = (10)/(25) = (2)/(5)`

∴ q = 1 – p = `1 - (2)/(5) = (3)/(5)`

∴ Var(X) = npq

= `25 xx (2)/(5) xx (3)/(5)`

= 2 x 3
= 6.

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अध्याय 8: Probability Distributions - Exercise 8.3 [पृष्ठ १५१]

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बालभारती Mathematics and Statistics 2 (Commerce) [English] 12 Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 8 Probability Distributions
Exercise 8.3 | Q 1.09 | पृष्ठ १५१

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