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Probability Statistics
11/26/20
reccurence relation
Suppose that an and bn are both solutions to a recurrence relation of the form xn = αxn-1 + βxn-2. Prove that for any constants c and d, c an + d bn is also a solution to the same recurrence...
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Probability
11/26/20
Given the Equation
Solve the following recurrence relationsxn = 2xn-1+xn-2-3xn-3, x0=2, x1=1, x2=4
11/25/20
If 8 pairs of fair dice are rolled, approximate the probability that the sum of the values obtained (which ranges from 16 to 96) is between 30 and 40 inclusive.
If 8 pairs of fair dice are rolled, approximate the probability that the sum of the values obtained (which ranges from 16 to 96) is between 30 and 40 inclusive.
11/25/20
what is the approximate probability that fewer than 175 chips will be defective?
Question 5 [12 marks] Each computer chip made in a certain plant will, independently, be defective with probability .2. If a sample of 1,000 chips is tested, what is the approximate probability...
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Consider the following data on the diameter of a rivet. Assume a normal population.
Consider the following data on the diameter of a rivet. Assume a normal population. 6.68 6.66 6.62 6.72 6.76 6.67 6.70 6.72 6.78 6.66 6.76 6.72 6.76 6.70 6.76 6.76 6.74 6.74 6.81 6.66 6.64 a)...
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Probability
11/25/20
The amount of time to complete a physical activity in a PE class is approximately normally normally distributed with a mean of 37.3 seconds and a standard deviation of 5.6 seconds.
The amount of time to complete a physical activity in a PE class is approximately normally normally distributed with a mean of 37.3 seconds and a standard deviation of 5.6 seconds. What is the...
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11/25/20
what is the approximate probability that fewer than 175 chips will be defective?
Each computer chip made in a certain plant will, independently, be defective with probability .2. If a sample of 1,000 chips is tested, what is the approximate probability that fewer than 175...
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Probability Statistics
11/24/20
C(20, 8) = 20! ÷ [(8)!*(12)!] =
A caterer offers 20 different types of dessert. In how many ways can 8 of them be chosen for a banquet if the order doesn’t matter?
Probability Statistics
11/24/20
What is the smallest number of different colors of tiles needed to form 44 squares so that no tile touches another of the same color along the entire edge
Probability
11/22/20
Probability Expected Value
Can someone pls explain the following question in detail with all the steps? If X is a continuous random variable with density function f (x) that is an even function and E(X) exists, show...
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11/22/20
What is the probability that a randomly selected member of the club?
1. Forty percent of the members of the Chicago Charges Track and Field Club participated in 40 % of the events at the recent provincial meet, while 34% entered the field events, and 18% entered...
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11/21/20
You are given seven keys, and you know that one of them opens a treasure chest.
2. You are given seven keys, and you know that one of them opens a treasure chest. You try one key after another, in random order. What is the chance that you will open the chest on the first...
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11/21/20
A lake contains two kinds of trout, rainbow and brown.
2. A lake contains two kinds of trout, rainbow and brown. It is estimated that 40% of the trout are rainbow. Of the rainbow trout, 60% are mature, and of the brown trout, 30% are mature. You have a...
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11/21/20
1. A factory producing headsets has three assembly lines, A, B, and C, which manufacture 20%, 30%, and 50% of the total production, respectively.
1. A factory producing headsets has three assembly lines, A, B, and C, which manufacture 20%, 30%, and 50% of the total production, respectively. It is known that the products from assembly lines...
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11/21/20
An urn contains 40 marbles; 25 are red, 10 are white, and 5 are blue. You choose one marble at random.
a. What is the probability of choosing a white marble?b. What is the probability of choosing a marble that is not blue?c. You choose a marble at random and are told that it is not blue. What is...
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1. You draw one card from a deck of 52.
b. What is the probability of drawing a heart if you know that you have drawn a red card?c. What is the probability of drawing a heart if you know that you have a face card?d. What is the...
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Probability Statistics
11/21/20
Expected Value and Statistics
If X is a continuous random variable with density function f (x) that is an even function and E(X) exists, show that E(X) = 0
Probability Statistics
11/21/20
Probability Question Normal Distribution
Given that X has a normal distribution with mean 10 and standard deviation 2,find:
P(9 <=X <=12)
If P(a <= X <= b) = 0.95, then find a and b.
Probability Statistics
11/21/20
Mathematical Statistics
If X is a continuous random variable with density function f (x) that is an odd function and E(X) exists, show that E(X) = 0.
Probability Statistics
11/21/20
Statistics please help
A particular professor has noticed that the number of people, P, who complain about his attitude is dependent on the number of cups of coffee, n, he drinks. From eight days of tracking he compiled...
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Probability
11/20/20
Hello help me solve this
in a class of 100 students 30 are in mathematics moreover of the 40 females in the class 10 are in mathematics if a student is selected at random from the class what is the probability that the...
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Probability
11/19/20
Suppose a jar contains 14 red marbles and 39 blue marbles. If you reach in the jar and pull out 2 marbles at random at the same time, find the probability that both are red.
Suppose a jar contains 14 red marbles and 39 blue marbles. If you reach in the jar and pull out 2 marbles at random at the same time, find the probability that both are red.
11/18/20
What is the value of C so that the following function is a probability density function? f(x)=Cx^9.5 --> see description
f(x)=Cx9.5 if 0≤x≤2, 0 otherwise
11/17/20
6. Find P (Z > -1.50)
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