Probability distribution of random variable X is
|
X |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
P(X) |
3k |
3k |
2k |
2k2 |
3k2 |
4k2 |
The value of k is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - $k=\frac{1}{9}$
$∑P(x_i)=1$
$3k+3k+2k+2k^2+3k^2+4k^2=1$
$8k+9k^2-1=0$
$9k^2+9k-k-1=0$
$9k(k+1)-1(k+1)=0$
$k=\frac{1}{9}$