Machine Malfunctions y f(x,y) 135 x 1 2 3 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.05 0.05 0.35 0.00 0.20 0.05 Let X denote the number of times a certain numerical control machine will malfunction: 1, 2, or 3 times on any given day. Let Y denote the number of times a technician is called on an emergency call. Their joint probability distribution is given in the accompanying table. Determine the covariance between X and Y. Click the icon to view the joint probability distribution of X and Y. OXY (Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round.)

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Machine Malfunctions
y
f(x,y)
135
x
1
2
3
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.05
0.05
0.35
0.00
0.20
0.05
Transcribed Image Text:Machine Malfunctions y f(x,y) 135 x 1 2 3 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.05 0.05 0.35 0.00 0.20 0.05
Let X denote the number of times a certain numerical control machine will malfunction: 1, 2, or 3 times on any given
day. Let Y denote the number of times a technician is called on an emergency call. Their joint probability distribution
is given in the accompanying table. Determine the covariance between X and Y.
Click the icon to view the joint probability distribution of X and Y.
OXY
(Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let X denote the number of times a certain numerical control machine will malfunction: 1, 2, or 3 times on any given day. Let Y denote the number of times a technician is called on an emergency call. Their joint probability distribution is given in the accompanying table. Determine the covariance between X and Y. Click the icon to view the joint probability distribution of X and Y. OXY (Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round.)
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