In the following probability distribution the random variabl
In the following probability distribution, the random variable X represents the number of activities a present of a Verify that this is a discrete probability model. Draw a probability histogram. Compute and interpret the mean of the random variable x. What is tha probability that a randomly selected student has a parent involved in three activities? What is the probability that a randomly selected student has a parent involved in three or four activities?
Solution
a)
Probability of (X) = 0.073+0.117+0.258+0.322+0.230 = 1
It is a discrete distribution
c)
f= 1
fx = 2.519
Mean = fx / f = 2.519
d)
P( involved in 3 activities) = P(3) = 0.322
e) P( involved in 3 OR 3 activities) = 0.322+ 0.230 = 0.552
| Values ( X ) | Frequency(f) | fx | ( X^2) | f x^2 |
| 0 | 0.073 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 1 | 0.117 |
| 2 | 0.258 | 0.516 | 4 | 1.032 |
| 3 | 0.322 | 0.966 | 9 | 2.898 |
| 4 | 0.23 | 0.92 | 16 | 3.68 |
