Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Probability Distributions

Question:

The probability distribution of a discrete random variable X is :

X 30 10 -10
P(X) 1/5 3/10 1/2

Then E(X) is equal to :

Options:

6

4

3

-5

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 4

$E(X)=∑X.P(X)$

$=30.\frac{1}{5}+10.\frac{3}{10}+(-10).\frac{1}{2}$

$=6+3-5$

$=4$