Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

A die is tossed 5 times. Getting an odd number is considered a success. Then, the variance of distribution of success.

Options:

$\frac{8}{3}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{4}{5}$

$\frac{5}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{5}{4}$

Explanation:

We have, $n = 5 , p=\frac{1}{2}$

∴ Variance $=npq = 5 × \frac{1}{2}×\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{4}$