For the probability distribution The Expected value of X is
For the probability distribution

The Expected value of X is
- 1.45
- 1.55
- 2.45
- 2.55
Solution
The sum of all probabilities in a probability distribution is always unity.
$\begin{aligned}
\therefore \quad \mathrm{k}+0.3 & +0.15+0.15+0.1+2 \mathrm{k}=1 \\
\Rightarrow & 3 \mathrm{k} \\
\Rightarrow & +0.7=1 \\
\Rightarrow 3 \mathrm{k} & =0.3 \\
\quad \Rightarrow \mathrm{k} & =0.1 \\
\therefore \quad \mathrm{E}(\mathrm{X}) & =\sum x_{\mathrm{i}} \cdot \mathrm{P}\left(x_{\mathrm{i}}\right) \\
& =0(0.1)+1(0.3)+2(0.15)+3(0.15) \\
& =0.3+0.3+0.45+0.4+1 \\
& =2.45
\end{aligned}$
Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (15 May Shift 1)
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