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Consider the probability distributions shown
Chapter 4, Problem 19E(choose chapter or problem)
Consider the probability distributions shown here:
a. Use your intuition to find the mean for each distribution. How did you arrive at your choice?
b. Which distribution appears to be more variable? Why?
c. Calculate \(\mu\) and \(\sigma^2\) for each distribution. Compare these answers to your answers in parts a and b.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Consider the probability distributions shown here:
a. Use your intuition to find the mean for each distribution. How did you arrive at your choice?
b. Which distribution appears to be more variable? Why?
c. Calculate \(\mu\) and \(\sigma^2\) for each distribution. Compare these answers to your answers in parts a and b.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
We have the probability distribution for the random variable x and y.
x |
p(x) |
y |
p(y) |
0 |
0.3 |
0 |
0.1 |
1 |
0.4 |
1 |
0.8 |
2 |
0.3 |
2 |
0.1 |