Let W be a random variable giving the number of heads minus the number of tails in three tosses of a coin. Assuming that a head is five times as likely to occur, find the probability distribution of the random variable W. Complete the following probability distribution of W. W 3 1 -1 -3 125 25 5 1 f(w) 216 72 72 216 (Type integers or simplified fractions.)

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Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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Let W be a random variable giving the number of heads minus the number of tails in three tosses of a coin. Assuming
that a head is five times as likely to occur, find the probability distribution of the random variable W.
Complete the following probability distribution of W.
W
3
1
-1
-3
125
25
5
1
f(w)
216 72
72
216
(Type integers or simplified fractions.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let W be a random variable giving the number of heads minus the number of tails in three tosses of a coin. Assuming that a head is five times as likely to occur, find the probability distribution of the random variable W. Complete the following probability distribution of W. W 3 1 -1 -3 125 25 5 1 f(w) 216 72 72 216 (Type integers or simplified fractions.)
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