PS.5.ATMM.4
Develop a probability distribution for a random variable defined for a sample space in which probabilities are assigned empirically; find the expected value (e.g., find a current data distribution on the number of TV sets per household in the United States and calculate the expected number of sets per household; how many TV sets would you expect to find in 100 randomly selected households?)
Example Problems
A different product's reviews have the following distribution for star ratings T.
Find the indicated probability.
| T | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(T) | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.22 |
Find the indicated probability.
A factory records B, the number of defective bolts in a standard batch.
Find the missing probability in the table.
| B | 0 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? |
Find the missing probability in the table.
A park ranger counts bicycles passing a trail counter each hour. Let H be the count recorded.
Find the indicated probability.
| H | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(H) | 0.10 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.15 |
Find the indicated probability.
Khan Academy ResourcesInterpret expected valueDevelop probability distributions: Empirical probabilitiesDevelop probability distributions: Theoretical probabilitiesMean (expected value) of a discrete random variableInterpreting expected valueTheoretical probability distribution example: tablesMean (expected value) of a discrete random variableTheoretical probability distribution example: multiplicationProbability distributions from empirical data

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