Compute E(X), E(X2), and V(X). E(X) =   ft3 E(X2) =   V(X) =  (b) If the price of a freezer having capacity X is 67X − 650, what is the expected price paid by the next customer to buy a freezer? $  (c) What is the variance of the price paid by the next customer

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
Section5.6: Exponential And Logarithmic Equations
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An certain brand of upright freezer is available in three different rated capacities: 16 ft3, 18 ft3, and 20 ft3. Let X = the rated capacity of a freezer of this brand sold at a certain store. Suppose that X has the following pmf.

x 16 18 20
p(x)       0.4     0.1     0.5  
(a) Compute E(X), E(X2), and V(X).
E(X) =   ft3
E(X2) =  
V(X)

(b) If the price of a freezer having capacity X is 67X − 650, what is the expected price paid by the next customer to buy a freezer?


(c) What is the variance of the price paid by the next customer?


(d) Suppose that although the rated capacity of a freezer is X, the actual capacity is h(X) = X − 0.009X2. What is the expected actual capacity of the freezer purchased by the next customer? (Enter your answer to four decimal places.)
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