Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

In eight throws of a die 1 or 3 is considered a success. Then, the standard deviation of success, is

Options:

$\frac{16}{9}$

$\frac{8}{3}$

$\frac{4}{3}$

$\frac{2}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{4}{3}$

Explanation:

We have, n = 8 and $p=\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}$

$∴ S.D. = \sqrt{npq}=\sqrt{8×\frac{1}{3}×\frac{2}{3}}=\frac{4}{3}$