The range of a random variable $X$ is $\{0,1,2\}$. If $P(X=0)$ $=3 \mathrm{C}^3, \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=1)=4…

The range of a random variable $X$ is $\{0,1,2\}$. If $P(X=0)$ $=3 \mathrm{C}^3, \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=1)=4 \mathrm{C}-10 \mathrm{C}^2$ and $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=2)=5 \mathrm{C}-1$, then the value of $\mathrm{C}$ is
  1. $\frac{2}{3}$
  2. $\frac{1}{3}$
  3. . $\frac{5}{3}$
  4. $\frac{4}{3}$

Solution

$ \begin{aligned} & \text { } \because P(X=0)+P(X=1)+P(X=2)=1 \\ & \Rightarrow 3 c^3+4 c-10 c^2+5 c-1=1 \\ & \Rightarrow 3 c^3+4 c-10 c^2+5 c-2=0 \\ & \Rightarrow(c-1)(3 c-1)(c-2)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow c=\frac{1}{3}, 1,2 . \end{aligned} $ When $c=2$, Then $P(X=2)=10-1=9>1$ $ \therefore \quad c \neq 2 $ When $c=1$, Then $P(X=2)=5-1=4>1$ $ \therefore \quad c \neq 1 $ So, $c=\frac{1}{3}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 1)

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