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Probability Distributions — Syllabus
Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Mathematics & Statistics -Commerce
What Probability Distributions covers in Maharashtra Board Class 12 Mathematics & Statistics -Commerce: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
45 questions20 flashcards6 formulas & key relations4 concepts
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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 12 Mathematics & Statistics -Commerce · 2026-27
Topics in Probability Distributions
1
Bernoulli Trials - Foundation Concepts
- A Bernoulli trial is an experiment with exactly two possible outcomes: success or failure
- Each trial must be independent of all other trials
- The probability of success (p) remains constant throughout all trials
2
Binomial Distribution Formula and Applications
- Binomial distribution gives probability of exactly x successes in n independent trials
- The formula comes from the binomial expansion of (q + p)^n
- Each term in the expansion represents probability of specific number of successes
3
Step-by-Step Problem Solving Techniques
- Step 1: Identify if the problem involves Bernoulli trials
- Step 2: Determine n (number of trials) and define success/failure
- Step 3: Calculate p (probability of success) and q = 1-p
4
Mean, Variance, and Standard Deviation
- Mean (Expected Value) of binomial distribution is simply n × p
- Variance measures spread of the distribution and equals n × p × q
- Standard deviation is the square root of variance
Key Concepts
A Bernoulli trial is a singleP(X = x) = ⁿCₓ pˣFor binomial distribution X~B(nP(X ≤ k) = sum
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Key topics in Probability Distributions include Bernoulli Trials - Foundation Concepts, Binomial Distribution Formula and Applications, Step-by-Step Problem Solving Techniques, Mean, Variance, and Standard Deviation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 12 board exam.
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