Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

If X follows a binomial distribution with parameters n = 100 and p = 1/3, then P (X =r) is maximum when r =

Options:

32

34

33

31

Correct Answer:

33

Explanation:

We have,

$(n+1)p=\frac{101}{3}$ which is not an integer.

$∴ P(X=r)$ is maximum when r $=[\frac{101}{3}]= 33$