The random variable X follows binomial distribution B ( n ,   p ) , for which the difference of the…

The random variable X follows binomial distribution B(n, p), for which the difference of the mean and the variance is 1.

If 2 P(X=2)=3 P(X=1), then n2P(X>1) is equal to

  1. 15
  2. 11
  3. 12
  4. 16

Solution

Given that the difference between the mean and variance is 1.

np-npq=1

np(1-q)=1

np2=1

Also given that,

2P(X=2)=3P(X=1)

2·C2np2qn-2=3·C1np·qn-1

2·n·(n-1)2·p=3·n·q

(n-1)p=3(1-p)

1p2-1p=3(1-p)

(1-p)(1+p)p=3(1-p)

1+p=3p

  p=12

n=4.

Now,

n2P(x>1)=n2(1-P(x=1)-P(x=0))=161-C14·124-124=11

Hence this is the correct option.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)

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