Participants at the state fair were given eight rings to toss. The number x of rings tossed onto a stick can be approximated by the probability distribution in the table. Use the probability distribution to find the mean of the probability distribution.
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|
x |
f(x) |
|
0 |
0.010 |
|
1 |
0.030 |
|
2 |
0.070 |
|
3 |
0.070 |
|
4 |
0.100 |
|
5 |
0.210 |
|
6 |
0.320 |
|
7 |
0.130 |
|
8 |
0.060 |
A.
5.24
B.
5.14
C.
4.0
D.
4.32
Mean = sum(x*f(x))
= 0 * 0.01 + 1*0.03 + 2*0.07 + 3*0.07 + 4*0.1 + 5*0.21 + 6*0.32 + 7
*0.13 + 8*0.06
= 5.14
Option B
Participants at the state fair were given eight rings to toss. The number x of rings...