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A die is rolled 5 times. Getting an odd number in one trail is considered as a success. The variance of the distribution of successes is
MathematicsProbabilityTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 83
  • B 38
  • C 45
  • D 54
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The correct answer is: 54

The variance of the distribution =npq, where, n is the number of experiment, p is success probability and q is failure probability.

The probability of success, p=36=12

The probability of failure, q=36=12

Total number of trials, n=5

So, the variance, npq=54

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