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Transcribed Image Text:4. Mastering a computer program. The number of training
units that must be passed before a complex computer soft-
ware program is mastered varies from one to five, depend-
ing on the student. After much experience, the software
manufacturer has determined the probability distribution
that describes the fraction of users mastering the software
after each number of training units:
Number of Units
Probability of Mastery
1
.1
2
.25
3
.4
4
.15
5
.1
a. Calculate the mean number of training units necessary
to master the program. Calculate the median. Interpret
each.
b. If the firm wants to ensure that at least 75% of the stu-
dents master the program, what is the minimum
number of training units that must be administered? At
least 90%?
c. Suppose the firm develops a new training program that
increases the probability that only one unit of training is
needed from .1 to .25, increases the probability that only
two units are needed to .35, leaves the probability that
three units are needed at .4, and completely eliminates
the need for four or five units. How do your answers to
parts a and b change for this new program?
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