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Fill in the blanks:If X follows binomial distribution with parameters n = 5, p and P (X = 2) = 9.P (X = 3), then p = ___________

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p = 1/10

As n = 5 {representing no. of trials}

p = probability of success

As it is a binomial distribution.

∴ probability of failure = q = 1 – p

Given,

P(X = 2) = 9.P(X = 3)

The binomial distribution formula is:

P(x) = nCx Px (1 – P)n – x

Where:

x = total number of “successes.”

P = probability of success on an individual trial

n = number of trials

Using binomial distribution,

⇒ 5C2p2q5-2 = 95C3p3q5-3

⇒ 10p2q3 = 9×10p3q2

⇒ 10q = 90p {As , p≠0 and q ≠ 0}

⇒ q = 9p

⇒ 1-p = 9p ⇒ 10p = 1

 p = 1/10



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