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Statistics for Data Science I · End Term · 13 Sept 2026 · May 2026 term

Question 13: Find the probability that he takes at least one wicket. …

Question 13

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A bowler takes wickets following a binomial distribution. The expected number of wickets is 1.8 and variance is 1.26.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Find the probability that he takes at least one wicket. Enter the answer correct to two decimal places.

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Correct answer: 0.88 (accepted within ±0.01)

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Question 13 of 15 in the IIT Madras BS Statistics for Data Science I (Stats 1) End Term paper sat on 13 Sept 2026, in the May 2026 term (Statistics1 13 Sep 26). It carries 2 marks.

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