A random variable X has the probability distribution shown. Find its expected value E(X).
Probability worksheet with answers
1.Easy
x: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5p(x): 0.1, 0.05, 0.35, 0.15, 0.35
E(X) =
2.Easy
A bag holds 7 red, 7 blue and 5 green balls. You draw one at random. What is the probability P that it is not red?
7 / 7 / 5
P =
3.Medium
A fair die is rolled 7 times. What is the probability P of getting at least one six?
n = 7
P =
4.Medium
A fair die is rolled 8 times. What is the probability P of getting at least one six?
n = 8
P =
5.Hard
X has the distribution shown, and Y = 2X − 3. Find the standard deviation σY of Y.
x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4p(x): 0.2, 0.2, 0.15, 0.1, 0.35Y = 2X − 3
σY =
6.Hard
6 components are tested, and each one fails with probability 0.3, independently. What is the probability P that at most one fails?
n = 6p = 0.3
P =
Answer key
- 1. E(X) = 3.6
- 2. P = 0.6316
- 3. P = 0.7209
- 4. P = 0.7674
- 5. σY = 3.137
- 6. P = 0.4202
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