S.P.1.2
Describe the relationship between theoretical and empirical probabilities using the Law of Large Numbers.
Example Problems
A bus arrives at fixed times, and the waiting time T (in minutes) for a randomly arriving passenger has the following distribution.
Calculate the mean of T, .
| T = time (minutes) | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(T) | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.10 |
Calculate the mean of T, .
A striker's goals in a soccer match follow the distribution below. Let G be the random variable for the number of goals scored in a randomly selected match.
Calculate the mean of G, .
| G = # of goals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(G) | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
Calculate the mean of G, .
A shop tracks the number of umbrellas it sells in a day. Let be the random variable for the number sold.
Calculate the mean of , .
| = # of umbrellas | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P() | 0.05 | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
Calculate the mean of , .
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