Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

For a Binomial distribution B (n, p), $\frac{E(x)}{V(x)}$ is equal to :

(symbols have their usual meaning)

Options:

$\frac{1}{p^2}$

$1-p$

$\frac{1}{1+p}$

$\frac{1}{1-p}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{1-p}$

Explanation:

For B (n, p)

$E(x)=np$

$V(x)=np(1-p)$

so $\frac{E(x)}{V(x)}=\frac{np}{np(1-p)}=\frac{1}{1-p}$