For the probability distribution The Expected value of X is

For the probability distribution
The Expected value of X is
  1. 1.45
  2. 1.55
  3. 2.45
  4. 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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