If a random variable X follows binomial distribution with mean 5 and variance $\frac{5}{2},$ then $P(X≤9)$ is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → $\frac{1023}{1024}$
Given that X follow a binomial distribution X ∼ B in (n, p)
Mean, $np=5$ ....(1)
Variance = $np(1-p)=\frac{5}{2}$ ....(2)
Using (1) and (2),
$⇒5(1-p)=\frac{5}{2}$
$⇒p=1-\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$
From eq. (1)
$n×\frac{1}{2}$
$n=10$
$P(X≤9)=1-P(X=10)$
$=1-{^{10}C}_{10}(\frac{1}{2})^{10}(1-\frac{1}{2})^0$
$=1-\frac{1}{2^{10}}=\frac{1023}{1024}$