(a) Compute E(Y). E(Y) = (b) Suppose an individual with Y violations incurs a surcharge of $110Y2. Calculate the expected amount of the surcharge.
(a) Compute E(Y). E(Y) = (b) Suppose an individual with Y violations incurs a surcharge of $110Y2. Calculate the expected amount of the surcharge.
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Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
Section5.2: Exponential Functions
Problem 72E
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![An individual who has automobile insurance from a certain company is randomly selected. Let Y be the number of moving violations for which the individual was cited during the last 3
years. The pmf of Y is the following.
y
P(y)
0
0.60
(a) Compute E(Y).
E(Y) E
1
0.25
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2
0.10
3
0.05
(b) Suppose an individual with y violations incurs a surcharge of $110Y2. Calculate the expected amount of the surcharge.
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Transcribed Image Text:An individual who has automobile insurance from a certain company is randomly selected. Let Y be the number of moving violations for which the individual was cited during the last 3
years. The pmf of Y is the following.
y
P(y)
0
0.60
(a) Compute E(Y).
E(Y) E
1
0.25
Need Help? Read It
2
0.10
3
0.05
(b) Suppose an individual with y violations incurs a surcharge of $110Y2. Calculate the expected amount of the surcharge.
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