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Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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A random variable X with probability density function fox)-1.5x2 for -1 <x<1 has variance-
Oa0
Ob0.775
2906
O d. 0.35
QUESTION 6
In a certain village accidents occur infrequently. It is known that the probability of an accident on any given day is 0.02 and accidents are independent of
each other. What is the probability that in any given period of 250 days there will be an accident on one day? Use Poisson approximation.
O a. 0.073
O b. 0.034
O c.0.966
O d. 0.271
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Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION5 A random variable X with probability density function fox)-1.5x2 for -1 <x<1 has variance- Oa0 Ob0.775 2906 O d. 0.35 QUESTION 6 In a certain village accidents occur infrequently. It is known that the probability of an accident on any given day is 0.02 and accidents are independent of each other. What is the probability that in any given period of 250 days there will be an accident on one day? Use Poisson approximation. O a. 0.073 O b. 0.034 O c.0.966 O d. 0.271 QUESTION 7. ick Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. Sav
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