4  Define the random variable, its distribution, and compute for the variable/measure that is being asked. You can follow the example below

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 Define the random variable, its distribution, and compute for the variable/measure that is being asked. You can follow the example below

Ex. A large number of insects are expected to be attracted to a certain variety
of rose plant. A commercial insecticide is advertised as being 99% effective.
Suppose 200 insects infest a rose garden where the insecticide has been
applied. What is the probability that none of these insects can survive?
Random variable: X – number of dead insects
Distribution: X-Bin(200,0.99)
Computation: P[X = 200] = (200) + 0.99200 * 0.01° = 0.1340
Transcribed Image Text:Ex. A large number of insects are expected to be attracted to a certain variety of rose plant. A commercial insecticide is advertised as being 99% effective. Suppose 200 insects infest a rose garden where the insecticide has been applied. What is the probability that none of these insects can survive? Random variable: X – number of dead insects Distribution: X-Bin(200,0.99) Computation: P[X = 200] = (200) + 0.99200 * 0.01° = 0.1340
According to the theory of genetics, a certain cross of guinea pigs will result in
red, black, and white offspring in the ratio 8:4:4. Find the probability that among
8 such offspring 5 will be red, 2 black, and 1 white.
Transcribed Image Text:According to the theory of genetics, a certain cross of guinea pigs will result in red, black, and white offspring in the ratio 8:4:4. Find the probability that among 8 such offspring 5 will be red, 2 black, and 1 white.
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