A random variable X has the probability distribution shown. Find its expected value E(X).
Probability worksheet with answers
1.Easy
x: 10, 20, 30, 40p(x): 0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 0.1
E(X) =
2.Easy
Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability P that the sum is exactly 10?
2 dice= 10
P =
3.Medium
A fair die is rolled 4 times. What is the probability P of getting at least one six?
n = 4
P =
4.Medium
For the distribution shown, find the standard deviation σ of X.
x: 0, 1, 2p(x): 0.35, 0.35, 0.3
σ =
5.Hard
7 components are tested, and each one fails with probability 0.1, independently. What is the probability P that at most one fails?
n = 7p = 0.1
P =
6.Hard
A test has 12 multiple-choice questions. A student who guesses gets each one right with probability 0.2, independently. What is the probability P of exactly 5 correct answers?
n = 12p = 0.2k = 5
P =
Answer key
- 1. E(X) = 22
- 2. P = 0.08333
- 3. P = 0.5177
- 4. σ = 0.8047
- 5. P = 0.8503
- 6. P = 0.05315
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