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For certain ore samples, the proportion Y of impurities
Chapter 4, Problem 27E(choose chapter or problem)
For certain ore samples, the proportion of impurities per sample is a random variable with density function given in Exercise 4.21. The dollar value of each sample is \(W=5-.5 Y\). Find the mean and variance of .
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
W=5-.5Y
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QUESTION:
For certain ore samples, the proportion of impurities per sample is a random variable with density function given in Exercise 4.21. The dollar value of each sample is \(W=5-.5 Y\). Find the mean and variance of .
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
W=5-.5Y
ANSWER:
Solution 27E
Step1 of 3:
Let us consider a random variable Y it presents the number of impurities in a sample.
The density function of Y is given as:
Also we have The dollar value of each sample is W = 5 − 0.5Y.
We need to find mean and variance of W.