Math Problem Statement

A customer service representative must spend different amounts of time with each customer to resolve various concerns. The amount of time spent with each customer can be modeled by the distribution X ~ Exp(0.2). Answer the following questions.

Solution

The image you uploaded contains several questions based on a probability distribution model. The distribution is defined as XExp(0.2)X \sim \text{Exp}(0.2), which represents an exponential distribution with a rate parameter of λ=0.2\lambda = 0.2.

Let’s go through the questions one by one.

44. What type of distribution is this?

The distribution is Exponential with a rate parameter λ=0.2\lambda = 0.2. This distribution models the time between events in a Poisson process, which is often used in situations where events happen continuously and independently at a constant average rate.

45. Are outcomes equally likely in this distribution? Why or why not?

No, outcomes are not equally likely. The exponential distribution has a memoryless property, meaning the probability of waiting for a certain time depends on the amount of time that has already passed. The distribution is skewed, with more likelihood of smaller values and less likelihood of larger values. The probability density function (PDF) is higher for small values of xx and decreases exponentially as xx increases.

46. What is m? What does it represent?

In an exponential distribution XExp(λ)X \sim \text{Exp}(\lambda), mm refers to the mean or expected value of the distribution. For the exponential distribution, the mean is given by 1λ\frac{1}{\lambda}.

For λ=0.2\lambda = 0.2, the mean is m=10.2=5m = \frac{1}{0.2} = 5.

47. What is the mean?

The mean is the same as mm (explained in question 46). The mean is 5.

48. What is the standard deviation?

For an exponential distribution, the standard deviation is also equal to the mean, 1λ\frac{1}{\lambda}. Therefore, the standard deviation is also 5.

49. State the probability density function.

The probability density function (PDF) for an exponential distribution is given by:

f(x)=λeλx,x0f(x) = \lambda e^{-\lambda x}, \quad x \geq 0

Where λ=0.2\lambda = 0.2. Therefore, the PDF is:

f(x)=0.2e0.2x,x0f(x) = 0.2 e^{-0.2x}, \quad x \geq 0

50. Graph the distribution.

The graph of this distribution is an exponentially decaying curve, starting from the maximum value at x=0x = 0 and decreasing as xx increases.

Would you like me to generate a graph for this distribution?

51. Find P(2<x<10)P(2 < x < 10).

To calculate P(2<x<10)P(2 < x < 10), we can use the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the exponential distribution, which is:

F(x)=1eλxF(x) = 1 - e^{-\lambda x}

Thus, to find P(2<x<10)P(2 < x < 10):

P(2<x<10)=F(10)F(2)P(2 < x < 10) = F(10) - F(2)

Let’s calculate that:

F(10)=1e0.2×10=1e210.1353=0.8647F(10) = 1 - e^{-0.2 \times 10} = 1 - e^{-2} \approx 1 - 0.1353 = 0.8647

F(2)=1e0.2×2=1e0.410.6703=0.3297F(2) = 1 - e^{-0.2 \times 2} = 1 - e^{-0.4} \approx 1 - 0.6703 = 0.3297

So:

P(2<x<10)=0.86470.3297=0.535P(2 < x < 10) = 0.8647 - 0.3297 = 0.535

52. Find P(x>6)P(x > 6).

To find P(x>6)P(x > 6), we use the CDF again:

P(x>6)=1F(6)P(x > 6) = 1 - F(6)

Where:

F(6)=1e0.2×6=1e1.210.3012=0.6988F(6) = 1 - e^{-0.2 \times 6} = 1 - e^{-1.2} \approx 1 - 0.3012 = 0.6988

So:

P(x>6)=10.6988=0.3012P(x > 6) = 1 - 0.6988 = 0.3012


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Exponential Distribution
Probability
Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)
Probability Density Function (PDF)
Standard Deviation
Mean

Formulas

PDF: f(x) = λ e^(-λx), x ≥ 0
Mean: m = 1/λ
Standard Deviation: σ = 1/λ
CDF: F(x) = 1 - e^(-λx)

Theorems

Memoryless Property of Exponential Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12