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A random variable $X$ has the following probability distribution:
$X = x$: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
$P(X=x)$: $k$, $3k$, $5k$, $7k$, $9k$, $11k$
Then the value of $k$ is:

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The coefficients $1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11$ are the first 6 odd natural numbers. The sum of the first $n$ odd natural numbers is always $n^2$. Here, $6^2 = 36$, so $36k = 1 \implies k = 1/36$.
Updated On: Oct 6, 2026
  • $\frac{1}{36}$
  • $\frac{1}{18}$
  • $\frac{1}{12}$
  • $\frac{1}{6}$
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The Correct Option is A

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