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Published on: August 13, 2026
Three rotten apples are accidently mixed with fifteen good apples. Assuming the random variable 
to be the number of rotten apples in a draw of two apples, the variance of 
is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
3 bad apples, 15 good apples.
Let 
be no of bad apples
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