The table shows the probability distribution of the number of days (x) to complete a construction project by a contractor.   x f(x) 1 0.104 2   3 0.312 4 0.240 5 0.098 6 0.017   7 The expected value of the days to finish the project is ________. a 2.898         b 3.050         c 3.211         d 3.380

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The table shows the probability distribution of the number of days (x) to complete a construction project by a contractor.

 

x f(x)
1 0.104
2  
3 0.312
4 0.240
5 0.098
6 0.017

 

7 The expected value of the days to finish the project is ________.
a 2.898        
b 3.050        
c 3.211        
d 3.380        
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 Probability dist. of the no. of days (x) to complete a construction project by a contractor

x f(x)
1 0.104
2  
3 0.312
4 0.240
5 0.098
6 0.017
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