Math Problem Statement

0.29 1 0.26 2 0.22 3 0.19 9 0.04 10

Find the expected value of the above random variable.

Solution

To find the expected value of a random variable, we use the formula:

E(X)=(xipi)E(X) = \sum (x_i \cdot p_i)

where:

  • xix_i are the values the random variable can take,
  • pip_i are the probabilities corresponding to each value xix_i.

In the provided dataTo find the expected value of a random variable, we use the formula:

E(X)=(xipi)E(X) = \sum (x_i \cdot p_i)

where:

  • xix_i are the values the random variable can take,
  • pip_i are the probabilities corresponding to each value xix_i.

In the provided

  • The values xix_i are: 1,2,3,9,101, 2, 3, 9, 10,
  • The probabilities pip_i are: 0.29,0.26,0.22,0.19,0.040.29, 0.26, 0.22, 0.19, 0.04.

Let's calculate the expected value:

E(X)=(10.29)+(20.26)+(30.22)+(90.19)+(100.04)E(X) = (1 \cdot 0.29) + (2 \cdot 0.26) + (3 \cdot 0.22) + (9 \cdot 0.19) + (10 \cdot 0.04)

Now I'll compute the result.

The expected value of the given random variable is E(X)=3.58E(X) = 3.58.

Would you like any further details on this, or do you have any other questions?

Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How is the variance of a random variable calculated?
  2. What is the difference between expected value and median in statistics?
  3. Can the expected value be used to predict actual outcomes?
  4. How does the law of large numbers relate to expected value?
  5. How would the expected value change if one of the probabilities increased?

Tip: The expected value gives a "weighted average" of all possible outcomes, where each outcome's weight is its probability.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Expected Value
Random Variables

Formulas

E(X) = Σ(x_i * p_i)
Expected value of a discrete random variable

Theorems

Law of Large Numbers
Expected Value Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12