Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

For the following probability distribution:

X

-4

-3

-2

-1

0

 P(X) 

 0.1 

 0.2 

 0.3 

 0.2 

 0.2 

The mean E(X) is equal to:

Options:

0

-1.8

-1.6

-1

Correct Answer:

-1.8

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → -1.8

$E(x)=∑x_iP(x_i)$

$=-4×0.1-0.2×3-2×0.3-1×0.2+0×0.2$

$E(x)=-1.8$