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 =
1
6
and q be the probability of not getting six =1
1
6
=
5
6

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 =
5
6
×
5
6
=
25
36

P(X=2)=p×p =
1
6
×
1
6
=
1
36

Hence, the probability distribution :
 X  0  1  2
  P(X)  
25
36
 
5
18
 
1
36
Hence, the expectation of X = E(X) =XP(X)
=0×
25
36
+1×
5
18
+2×
1
36
=
1
3
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