Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Probability

Question:

Let 'y' is a discrete variable taking values $y_1,y_2,y_3 ......y_n$ with probabilities $p_1, p_2, p_3......P_n$ respectively. Then standard deviation of 'y' is given by :

Options:

$E(y^2)-[E(y)]^2$

$\sqrt{E(y^2)-[E(y)]^2}$

$\sqrt{E(y^2)+[E(y)]^2}$

$E(y^2)+[E(y)]^2$

Correct Answer:

$\sqrt{E(y^2)-[E(y)]^2}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) : $\sqrt{E(y^2)-[E(y)]^2}$