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If the binomial distribution XB(n,p)X\sim B(n, p) of mean 3 and variance 32\frac{3}{2}, (p+q)=1(p + q) = 1, then which of the following is/are TRUE?

(A) q=12q = \frac{1}{2}, n=6n = 6

(B) P(X5)=6364P(X \leq 5) = \frac{63}{64}, p=12p = \frac{1}{2}

(C) q=13q = \frac{1}{3}, p=23p = \frac{2}{3}

(D) P(X=4)=1564P(X = 4) = \frac{15}{64}, n=6n = 6

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

Correct Option: 3

For a binomial distribution XB(n,p)X \sim B(n,p):

Mean =np=3= np = 3

Variance =npq=32= npq = \frac{3}{2}

Given p+q=1p + q = 1


Dividing variance by mean:

npqnp=3/23\frac{npq}{np} = \frac{3/2}{3}

q=12q = \frac{1}{2}

Since p+q=1p + q = 1:

p=112p = 1 - \frac{1}{2}

p=12p = \frac{1}{2}


Using np=3np = 3 and p=12p = \frac{1}{2}:

n12=3n \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 3

n=6n = 6

Therefore: n=6n = 6, p=12p = \frac{1}{2}, q=12q = \frac{1}{2}


Checking option (A): q=12q = \frac{1}{2}, n=6n = 6

This matches our values. Option (A) is TRUE.


Checking option (B): P(X5)=6364P(X \leq 5) =\frac{63}{64}, p=12p = \frac{1}{2}

P(X5)=1P(X=6)P(X \leq 5) = 1 - P(X = 6)

P(X5)=1(66)(12)6P(X \leq 5) = 1 - \binom{6}{6}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^6

P(X5)=1164=6364P(X \leq 5) = 1 - \frac{1}{64} = \frac{63}{64}

Since P(X5)=6364P(X \leq 5)= \frac{63}{64}, option (B) is TRUE.


Checking option (C): q=13q = \frac{1}{3}, p=23p = \frac{2}{3}

This contradicts our calculated values. Option (C) is FALSE.


Checking option (D): P(X=4)=1564P(X = 4) = \frac{15}{64}, n=6n = 6

P(X=4)=(64)(12)4(12)2P(X = 4) = \binom{6}{4}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^4\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2

P(X=4)=15×164P(X = 4) = 15 \times \frac{1}{64}

P(X=4)=1564P(X = 4) = \frac{15}{64}

Option (D) is TRUE.


Therefore, options (A), (B) and (D) are correct.

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