A sample space consists of 3 sample points with associated probabilities given as `2p ,p^2,4p-1.` Then the value of `p` is
A sample space consists of 3 sample points with associated
probabilities given as `2p ,p^2,4p-1.`
Then the value of `p`
is
A. `p = sqrt(11) - 3`
B. `sqrt(10) - 3`
C. `(1)/(4)lt p lt (1)/(2)`
D. none of these
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Correct Answer - A
`P^(2) + 2p + 4p - 1 = 1` (Exhaustive)
`P^(2) + 6p - 2 = 0`
or `p = - 3 pm sqrt(11)`
`= sqrt(11) - 3`
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