MHT CET2018MathematicsProbability
If X ~ B n , p with n = 10 , p = 0.4 then E X 2 =
Options
- A4
- B2.4
- C3.6
- D18.4
Correct answer
D. 18.4
Step-by-step solution
Given X ∼ B ( n , p ) ; n = 10 , p = 0.4 ⇒ q = 0.6 We know that V ( X ) = n p q E ( X ) = n p ⇒ V ( X ) = 10 × 0.4 × 0.6 = 2.4 E ( X ) = 10 × 0.4 = 4 Also V ( X ) = E ( X 2 ) − ( E ( X ) ) 2 ⇒ 2.4 + 4 2 = E ( X 2 ) ⇒ E ( X 2 ) = 18.4