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State whether the following statement is True or False: If X ~ B(n, p) and n = 6 and P(X = 4) = P(X = 2), then p = 12 - Mathematics and Statistics

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State whether the following statement is True or False:

If X ~ B(n, p) and n = 6 and P(X = 4) = P(X = 2), then p = `1/2`

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False

Solution

True

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