Which is the expected value of the random variable with the given probability distribution?
a.
0
c.
1.5
b.
1
d.
2
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OpenStudy (misty1212):
HI!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hey
OpenStudy (misty1212):
you are missing something here
you have the values, but not the probability of each
you need that too
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Outcome
0
1
2
3
Probability
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
Which is the expected value of the random variable with the given probability distribution?
a.
0
c.
1.5
b.
1
d.
2
OpenStudy (amistre64):
the sum of x P(x)
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OpenStudy (misty1212):
like the dot product right?
OpenStudy (amistre64):
0/4
1/4
2/4
3/4
yeah, dot product :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it it written in an chart of the outcomes and the probability
OpenStudy (amistre64):
multiply each x value with its probability value
then add the results ....
OpenStudy (yadu123):
guys do you know anything about permutation and combinations
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
heard of them yes
OpenStudy (amistre64):
yes, but tag someone or ask in the chatbox, not in someone elses session