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(a) construct a discrete probability
Chapter 11, Problem 24AYU(choose chapter or problem)
(a) construct a discrete probability distribution for the random variable \(\mathrm{X}\left[\operatorname{Hint}: P\left(x_i\right)=\frac{f_i}{N}\right]\),
(b) draw the probability histogram,
(c) compute and interpret the mean of the random variable X, and
(d) compute the standard deviation of the random variable X.
Tickets The following data, obtained from the Sullivan Statistics Survey, represent the number of speeding tickets individuals received in the past 12 months.
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QUESTION:
(a) construct a discrete probability distribution for the random variable \(\mathrm{X}\left[\operatorname{Hint}: P\left(x_i\right)=\frac{f_i}{N}\right]\),
(b) draw the probability histogram,
(c) compute and interpret the mean of the random variable X, and
(d) compute the standard deviation of the random variable X.
Tickets The following data, obtained from the Sullivan Statistics Survey, represent the number of speeding tickets individuals received in the past 12 months.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 4
Given, the number of speeding tickets individuals received in the past 12 months.
Tickets |
Frequency |
0 |
169 |
1 |
21 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |