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If ' \( X \) ' has a binomial distribution with parameters \( n=6, p \) and \( P(X=2)=12, P(X=3)=5 \) then
\( P= \)
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Options:
  • A \( \frac{16}{21} \)
  • B \( \frac{5}{16} \)
  • C \( \frac{5}{12} \)
  • D none
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The correct answer is: none
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$\mathrm{n}=6$
$P(x=r)={ }^{n} C_{r} q^{n-r} p^{r}$
$P(x=2)=12$
${ }^{6} C_{2} q^{4} p^{2}=12$
$P(x=3)=5$
${ }^{6} C_{3} q^{3} p^{3}=5$
$\frac{(1)}{(2)} \Rightarrow \frac{{ }^{6} C_{2} q^{4} p^{2}}{{ }^{6} C_{3} q^{3} p^{3}}=\frac{12}{5}$
$\frac{15 q}{20 p}=\frac{12}{5}$
$75 q=240 p$
$75(1-p)=240 p$
$75-75 p=240 p$
$75=315 p$
$p=\frac{75}{315}=\frac{5}{21}$

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