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Question 1

A random variable x has the following probability distribution:

 

x

f(x)

0

0.08

1

0.17

2

0.45

3

0.25

4

0.05


 

a.Determine the expected value of x.
b.Determine the variance.



Question 2

A retailer of electronic equipment received six VCRs from the manufacturer. Three of the VCRs were damaged in the shipment. The retailer sold two VCRs to two customers.

a.Can a binomial formula be used for the solution of the above problem?
b.What kind of probability distribution does the above satisfy, and is there a function for solving such problems?
c.What is the probability that both customers received damaged VCRs?
d.What is the probability that one of the two customers received a defective VCR?



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booty5

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Reply 2 on: Mar 25, 2023
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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