Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Probability

Question:

For a random  variable X, E(X) = 3 and $E(X)^2 =11,$ then variance of X is :

Options:

8

5

2

1

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 2

$E(X) = 3$ and $E(X)^2 =11$

so $σ^2=E(X)^2-(E(X))^2$

$=11-3^2=11-9$

(variance) $σ^2=2$