We are given a set X = {x_1, ..., x_n}, where x_i = 2^i. A sample S ⊆ X is…
GATE · 2006 · CS
We are given a set X = {x_1, ..., x_n}, where x_i = 2^i. A sample S ⊆ X is drawn by selecting each x_i independently with probability p_i = 1/2. The expected value of the smallest number in sample S is:
- A.
1/n
- B.
2
- C.
sqrt(n)
- D.
n
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