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In Exercise 5.42, we determined that the unconditional
Chapter 5, Problem 83E(choose chapter or problem)
In Exercise 5.42, we determined that the unconditional probability distribution for , the number of defects per yard in a certain fabric, is
\(p(y)=(1/2)^{y+1},\quad\ \ \ \ \ \ \ y=0,\ 1,\ 2,\ldots.\)
Find the expected number of defects per yard.
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p(y)=(1/2)^y+1, y=0,1,2,....
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QUESTION:
In Exercise 5.42, we determined that the unconditional probability distribution for , the number of defects per yard in a certain fabric, is
\(p(y)=(1/2)^{y+1},\quad\ \ \ \ \ \ \ y=0,\ 1,\ 2,\ldots.\)
Find the expected number of defects per yard.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
p(y)=(1/2)^y+1, y=0,1,2,....
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From the question the probability distribution for Y is
This is a type of geometric distribution.