NCERT Class XII Mathematics Chapter - - Solutions
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Question : 61
Total: 101
Two dice are thrown simultaneously. If X denotes the number of sixes, find the expectation of X.
Solution:
Sample space S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
Let p be the probability of getting six=
and q be the probability of not getting six = 1 −
=
Since X denote the random variable, which represents the number of sixes.
∴ X can assume the values 0, 1, 2
∴ P ( X = 0 ) = q × q =
×
=
P ( X = 2 ) = p × p =
×
=
Hence, the probability distribution :
Hence, the expectation of X = E(X) = ∑ X P ( X )
= 0 ×
+ 1 ×
+ 2 ×
=
Let p be the probability of getting six
Since X denote the random variable, which represents the number of sixes.
∴ X can assume the values 0, 1, 2
Hence, the probability distribution :
X | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
P(X) | | | |
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