A ballet instructor is interested in knowing what percent of each year's class will continue on to the next, so that she can plan what classes to offer. Over the years, she has established the following probability distribution. •   Let X = the number of years a student will study ballet with the teacher. •   Let P(x) = the probability that a student will study ballet x years. x P(x) x*P(x) 1 0.10   2 0.10   3 0.20   4     5 0.25   6 0.20   7 0.05   What does the column "x *P(x)" sum to? (Enter an exact number as an integer, fraction, or decimal.)   What is the name for the value that is the sum of all x · P(x)?

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A ballet instructor is interested in knowing what percent of each year's class will continue on to the next, so that she can plan what classes to offer. Over the years, she has established the following probability distribution.

•   Let X = the number of years a student will study ballet with the teacher.
•   Let P(x) = the probability that a student will study ballet x years.
x
P(x)
x*P(x)
1 0.10  
2 0.10  
3 0.20  
4    
5 0.25  
6 0.20  
7 0.05  

What does the column "x *P(x)" sum to? (Enter an exact number as an integer, fraction, or decimal.)
 

What is the name for the value that is the sum of all x · P(x)?

 

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