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AP EAMCET · Maths · Probability

The probability distribution of a discrete random variable X is given below
X = x-1012
P(X = x)\(\frac{1}{3}\)\(\frac{1}{6}\)\(\frac{1}{6}\)\(\frac{1}{3}\)

Then the value of \(6 \Sigma\left(\mathrm{x}^2\right) \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=\mathrm{x})-\operatorname{var}(\mathrm{X})=\)

  1. A \(\frac{113}{12}\)
  2. B \(\frac{151}{12}\)
  3. C \(\frac{19}{12}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\frac{113}{12}\)

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Detailed explanation

\( \mathrm{E}[X^2] = (-1)^2\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) + (0)^2\left(\frac{1}{6}\right) + (1)^2\left(\frac{1}{6}\right) + (2)^2\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{3} + 0 + \frac{1}{6} + \frac{4}{3} = \frac{2+1+8}{6} = \frac{11}{6} \)…