JEE Main 2021MathematicsProbabilityProbability Distribution Of A Random VariablemediumNumerical

JEE Main 2021Probability Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift

Question

The probability distribution of random variable X is given by :

X 1 2 3 4 5
P(X) K 2K 2K 3K K


Let p = P(1 < X < 4 | X < 3). If 5p = K, then equal to ___________.

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