The probability distribution of a discrete r. v. $X$ is $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \mathrm{X}=x &…

The probability distribution of a discrete r. v. $X$ is $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \mathrm{X}=x & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=x) & k & 2 k & 4 \mathrm{k} & 2 k & k \\ \hline \end{array} $ then value of $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X} \leq 2)$ is
  1. $\frac{1}{10}$
  2. $\frac{7}{10}$
  3. $\frac{3}{10}$
  4. $\frac{9}{10}$

Solution

Here $\mathrm{k}+2 \mathrm{k}+4 \mathrm{k}+2 \mathrm{k}+\mathrm{k}=10 \mathrm{k}=1 \Rightarrow \mathrm{k}=\frac{1}{10}$ Now $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X} \leq 2)=\mathrm{P}(0)+\mathrm{P}(1)+\mathrm{P}(2)=\frac{1}{10}+\frac{2}{10}+\frac{4}{10}=\frac{7}{10}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 2)

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