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Question: If X follows a binomial distribution with parameter n = 6 & 4P (X = 4) = P (X = 2) ; then p =...

If X follows a binomial distribution with parameter n = 6 & 4P (X = 4) = P (X = 2) ; then p =

A

13\frac { 1 } { 3 }

B

16\frac { 1 } { 6 }

C

14\frac { 1 } { 4 }

D

None

Answer

13\frac { 1 } { 3 }

Explanation

Solution

  1. nC4 . p4 qn–4 = nC2. p2 qn–2 Ž 4. 6C4. p4q2 = 6C2 p2q4

Ž 4p2 = q2 Ž q = 2p

Q p + q = 1 Ž p = 1/3