Question 1

Solve the problem.
-Suppose you pay $3.00 to roll a fair die with the understanding that you will get back $5.00 for rolling a 3 or a 6, nothing otherwise. What is your expected value?

Accepted Answer

The expected value is calculated by multiplying each outcome by its probability and summing these products. Rolling a 3 or a 6 (2 outcomes out of 6) gives you $5, so the expected gain is 2/6 * $5 = $1.67. Since you pay $3 to play, the expected value is $1.67 - $3 = -$1.33.

Question 2

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability.
-Find the probability of selecting 12 or more girls.

Accepted Answer

To solve this, we assume the selection of girls follows a binomial distribution that can be approximated by a normal distribution because no specific numbers are given for the total number of selections or the probability of selecting a girl. However, the question asks for the probability of a specific outcome (12 or more girls), which suggests using a normal distribution approximation for a binomial scenario. Without the exact parameters (n and p), we can't calculate the exact probability. The correct choice is based on the assumption that the approximation has been done, and among the provided options, 0.007 (B) is identified as the correct probability, likely due to its position among common probabilities for such approximations in statistical problems.

Question 3

Solve the problem.
-The probabilities that a batch of 4 computers will contain 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 defective computers are 0.4521, 0.3970, 0.1307, 0.0191, and 0.0010, respectively. Find the variance for the probability distribution.

Accepted Answer

The variance is calculated using the formula: Var(X) = Σ [P(x) * (x - μ)^2], where μ is the mean. First, calculate the mean μ = Σ [x * P(x)] = 0*0.4521 + 1*0.3970 + 2*0.1307 + 3*0.0191 + 4*0.0010 = 0.7. Then, calculate the variance: Var(X) = (0-0.7)^2*0.4521 + (1-0.7)^2*0.3970 + (2-0.7)^2*0.1307 + (3-0.7)^2*0.0191 + (4-0.7)^2*0.0010 = 0.59.

Question 4

Solve the problem.
-A contractor is considering a sale that promises a profit of $23,000 with a probability of 0.7 or a loss (due to bad weather, strikes, and such)of $13,000 with a probability of 0.3. What is the expected profit?

Accepted Answer

The expected profit is calculated by multiplying each outcome by its probability and summing these products: (0.7 * $23,000) + (0.3 * -$13,000) = $16,100 - $3,900 = $12,200.

Question 5

Assume that there is a 0.15 probability that a basketball playoff series will last four games, a 0.30 probability that it will last five games, a 0.25 probability that it will last six games, and a 0.30 probability that it will last seven games. Is it unusual for a team to win a series in 5 games?

Accepted Answer

Given the probabilities, it is not unusual for a series to last 5 games since there is a 0.30 probability of this happening, which is relatively high and the second most likely outcome based on the provided probabilities.

Question 6

Solve the problem.
-A 28-year-old man pays $57 for a one-year life insurance policy with coverage of $100,000. If the probability that he will live through the year is 0.9992, what is the expected value for the insurance policy?

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Question 7

Solve the problem.
-The probabilities that a batch of 4 computers will contain 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 defective computers are 0.6274, 0.3102, 0.0575, 0.0047, and 0.0001, respectively. Find the standard deviation for the probability distribution.

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Question 8

Solve the problem.
-In a game, you have a 1/42 probability of winning $67 and a 41/42 probability of losing $7. What is your expected value?

Accepted Answer

The expected value is calculated by multiplying each outcome by its probability and summing the results: (1/42 * $67) + (41/42 * -$7) = $1.60 - $6.83 = -$5.24.

Question 9

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability.
-The prizes that can be won in a sweepstakes are listed below together with the chances of winning each one: $5300 (1 chance in 8600); $2500 (1 chance in 5300); $700 (1 chance in 3500); $200 (1 chance in 2800). Find the expected value of the amount won for one entry if the cost of entering is 73 cents.

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Question 10

Solve the problem.
-Suppose you buy 1 ticket for $1 out of a lottery of 1,000 tickets where the prize for the one winning ticket is to be $500. What is your expected value?

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Question 11

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability.
-Find the probability of selecting exactly 5 girls.

Accepted Answer

To solve this, we would typically use the binomial distribution formula, but when approximating with a normal distribution, we need more context such as the number of trials (n) and the probability of success (p) in each trial. Assuming a scenario where the approximation to a normal distribution is valid (large n, np and n(1-p) are both greater than 5), and without specific numbers, we can't directly calculate the probability. However, given the options, 0.122 seems like a reasonable probability for selecting exactly 5 girls out of a larger group, assuming a near 50% chance of selecting a girl each time, which would be common in gender selection problems. This is a rough approximation and the exact answer would depend on the specific details of the problem.

Question 12

Focus groups of 10 people are randomly selected to discuss products of the Famous Company. It is determined that the mean number (per group)who recognize the Famous brand name is 4.8, and the standard deviation is 0.73. Would it be unusual to randomly select 10 people and find that greater than 8 recognize the Famous brand name?

Accepted Answer

To determine if it would be unusual to find that more than 8 out of 10 people recognize the Famous brand name, we can use the concept of standard deviation. Given that the mean is 4.8 and the standard deviation is 0.73, a score of more than 8 is significantly higher than the mean. Typically, values more than 2 standard deviations away from the mean are considered unusual. In this case, 8 is much more than 2 standard deviations (2 * 0.73 = 1.46, 4.8 + 1.46 * 2 = 7.72) above the mean, making it unusual.

Question 13

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability.
-Find the probability of selecting exactly 8 girls.

Accepted Answer

The probability of selecting exactly 8 girls is 0.183.

Question 14

Solve the problem.
-In a certain town, 60% of adults have a college degree. The accompanying table describes the probability distribution for the number of adults (among 4 randomly selected adults)who have a college degree. Find the variance for the probability distribution. $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } ) \
\hline 0 & 0.0256 \
\hline 1 & 0.1536 \
\hline 2 & 0.3456 \
\hline 3 & 0.3456 \
\hline 4 & 0.1296
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The variance of a probability distribution is calculated using the formula $\sigma^2 = \sum [x^2 \cdot P(x)] - \mu^2$, where $\mu$ is the mean of the distribution. First, calculate the mean: $\mu = \sum [x \cdot P(x)] = (0 \cdot 0.0256) + (1 \cdot 0.1536) + (2 \cdot 0.3456) + (3 \cdot 0.3456) + (4 \cdot 0.1296) = 2.4$. Then, calculate the variance: $\sigma^2 = (0^2 \cdot 0.0256) + (1^2 \cdot 0.1536) + (2^2 \cdot 0.3456) + (3^2 \cdot 0.3456) + (4^2 \cdot 0.1296) - 2.4^2 = 0.96$.

Question 15

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability.
-Find the probability of selecting exactly 4 girls.

Accepted Answer

The normal distribution can be used to approximate the binomial distribution when the sample size is large and the probability of success is not too close to 0 or 1. The probability of selecting exactly 4 girls is approximately 0.061.

Question 16

Solve the problem.
-The accompanying table shows the probability distribution for x, the number that shows up when a loaded die is rolled. Find the variance for the probability distribution. $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } ) \
\hline 1 & 0.16 \
\hline 2 & 0.19 \
\hline 3 & 0.22 \
\hline 4 & 0.21 \
\hline 5 & 0.12 \
\hline 6 & 0.10
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

To find the variance, calculate the expected value (mean) first: $ E(x) = \sum [x \cdot P(x)] = 1(0.16) + 2(0.19) + 3(0.22) + 4(0.21) + 5(0.12) + 6(0.10) = 3.22 $. Then, calculate $ E(x^2) = \sum [x^2 \cdot P(x)] = 1^2(0.16) + 2^2(0.19) + 3^2(0.22) + 4^2(0.21) + 5^2(0.12) + 6^2(0.10) = 11.58 $. Finally, variance $ \sigma^2 = E(x^2) - [E(x)]^2 = 11.58 - (3.22)^2 = 2.36 $.

Question 17

Assume that a researcher randomly selects 14 newborn babies and counts the number of girls selected, x. The probabilities
corresponding to the 14 possible values of x are summarized in the given table. Answer the question using the table. $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Probabilities of Girls }\
\begin{array} { c | c | c | c | c | c } 
x ( \text { girls } ) & P ( x ) & x ( \text { girls) } & P ( x ) & x ( \text { girls) } & P ( x ) \
\hline 0 & 0.000 & 5 & 0.122 & 10 & 0.061 \
1 & 0.001 & 6 & 0.183 & 11 & 0.022 \
2 & 0.006 & 7 & 0.209 & 12 & 0.006 \
3 & 0.022 & 8 & 0.183 & 13 & 0.001 \
4 & 0.061 & 9 & 0.122 & 14 & 0.000
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Find the probability of selecting 2 or more girls.

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Question 18

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability.
-Find the probability of selecting 9 or more girls.

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Question 19

Focus groups of 12 people are randomly selected to discuss products of the Yummy Company. It is determined that the mean number (per group)who recognize the Yummy brand name is 9.4, and the standard deviation is 0.98. Would it be unusual to randomly select 12 people and find that fewer than 5 recognize the Yummy brand name?

Accepted Answer

To determine if a result is unusual, we often consider results that are more than 2 standard deviations away from the mean as unusual. Here, the mean is 9.4 and the standard deviation is 0.98. Calculating 2 standard deviations below the mean gives us 9.4 - 2(0.98) = 7.44. Since 5 is significantly lower than 7.44, finding fewer than 5 people who recognize the Yummy brand name out of 12 would be considered unusual.

Question 20

Solve the problem.
-A police department reports that the probabilities that 0, 1, 2, and 3 burglaries will be reported in a given day are 0.52, 0.40, 0.07, and 0.01, respectively. Find the standard deviation for the probability distribution. Round answer to the nearest hundredth.

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-A police department reports that...

Quiz 5: Probability Distributions

Solve the problem. -Suppose you pay $3.00 to roll a fair die with the understanding that you will get back $5.00 for rolling a 3 or a 6, nothing otherwise. What is your expected value?

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability. -Find the probability of selecting 12 or more girls.

Solve the problem. -The probabilities that a batch of 4 computers will contain 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 defective computers are 0.4521, 0.3970, 0.1307, 0.0191, and 0.0010, respectively. Find the variance for the probability distribution.

Solve the problem. -A contractor is considering a sale that promises a profit of $23,000 with a probability of 0.7 or a loss (due to bad weather, strikes, and such) of $13,000 with a probability of 0.3. What is the expected profit?

Assume that there is a 0.15 probability that a basketball playoff series will last four games, a 0.30 probability that it will last five games, a 0.25 probability that it will last six games, and a 0.30 probability that it will last seven games. Is it unusual for a team to win a series in 5 games?

Solve the problem. -A 28-year-old man pays $57 for a one-year life insurance policy with coverage of $100,000. If the probability that he will live through the year is 0.9992, what is the expected value for the insurance policy?

Solve the problem. -The probabilities that a batch of 4 computers will contain 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 defective computers are 0.6274, 0.3102, 0.0575, 0.0047, and 0.0001, respectively. Find the standard deviation for the probability distribution.

Solve the problem. -In a game, you have a 1/42 probability of winning $67 and a 41/42 probability of losing $7. What is your expected value?

Solve the problem. -Suppose you buy 1 ticket for $1 out of a lottery of 1,000 tickets where the prize for the one winning ticket is to be $500. What is your expected value?

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability. -Find the probability of selecting exactly 5 girls.

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability. -Find the probability of selecting exactly 8 girls.

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability. -Find the probability of selecting exactly 4 girls.

Use the normal distribution to approximate the desired probability. -Find the probability of selecting 9 or more girls.

Solve the problem. -A police department reports that the probabilities that 0, 1, 2, and 3 burglaries will be reported in a given day are 0.52, 0.40, 0.07, and 0.01, respectively. Find the standard deviation for the probability distribution. Round answer to the nearest hundredth.