QIA Suppose that the probability of finding defectives within a manufactured lot of electrical fuses is 0.2. Assume the probability distribution is binomial. Let X be the number of defectives within the sample. In a sample of 16 fuses, find the probabilities (a) P(X-2), (b) PX22), (c) P(1 ≤X<3). B Suppose the discrete random variable X has the probability distribution listed in the table below. Find: (a) P(11 < X < 15). (b) E(4X-7). B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 f(x) 0.039 0.175 0.248 0.107 0.16 0.125 0.146

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QIA Suppose that the probability of finding defectives within a manufactured lot of electrical
fuses is 0.2. Assume the probability distribution is binomial. Let X be the number of
defectives within the sample. In a sample of 16 fuses, find the probabilities (a) P(X=2),
(b) PX22), (c) P(1 < X <3). (1)
B Suppose the discrete random variable X has the probability distribution listed in the table
below. Find: (a) P(11 < X < 15), (b) E(4X-7).
12
13
11
14
f(x) 0.039 0.175 0.248 0.107
15
0.16
16
17
0.125 0.146
Transcribed Image Text:Q1 QIA Suppose that the probability of finding defectives within a manufactured lot of electrical fuses is 0.2. Assume the probability distribution is binomial. Let X be the number of defectives within the sample. In a sample of 16 fuses, find the probabilities (a) P(X=2), (b) PX22), (c) P(1 < X <3). (1) B Suppose the discrete random variable X has the probability distribution listed in the table below. Find: (a) P(11 < X < 15), (b) E(4X-7). 12 13 11 14 f(x) 0.039 0.175 0.248 0.107 15 0.16 16 17 0.125 0.146
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