If The Mean And Variance Of A Binomial Variate X are 2 And 1 Respectively, Then The Probability That X takes Values At Most 3 Is

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Question

If the mean and variance of a binomial variate X are 2 and 1 respectively, then the probability that X takes values at most 3 is

Solution

Correct option is

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We have E(X) = np = 2 and var (X) = npq = 1. Therefore, q = 1/2 or p = 1/2, and n = 4. Thus,

                    

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