Math Problem Statement

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Complete the given relative frequency distribution and compute probabilities for P({2, 3, 4}) and P(E') where E = {3, 4}.

Solution

Let’s break this problem down step by step.

Part 1: Completing the Table

The total relative frequencies should sum to 1. Currently, we have:

0.3+0.1+0.1+0.1+0.4=10.3 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.4 = 1

So the table is already complete. There are no missing values.


Part 2: Computing the Relative Frequencies

(a) P({2,3,4})P(\{2, 3, 4\})

The probability of outcomes {2,3,4}\{2, 3, 4\} is the sum of their relative frequencies:

P({2,3,4})=P(2)+P(3)+P(4)=0.1+0.1+0.1=0.3P(\{2, 3, 4\}) = P(2) + P(3) + P(4) = 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 0.3

(b) P(E)P(E') where E={3,4}E = \{3, 4\}

The complement EE' includes all outcomes that are not in EE. So, E={1,2,5}E' = \{1, 2, 5\}.

The probability of EE' is the sum of the relative frequencies of these outcomes:

P(E)=P(1)+P(2)+P(5)=0.3+0.1+0.4=0.8P(E') = P(1) + P(2) + P(5) = 0.3 + 0.1 + 0.4 = 0.8


Final Answers:

  1. (a): P({2,3,4})=0.3P(\{2, 3, 4\}) = 0.3
  2. (b): P(E)=0.8P(E') = 0.8

Would you like a further breakdown or have any related questions? Here are some related topics for exploration:

  1. What is the probability of EE itself (P(E)P(E))?
  2. What is the sum of P(E)+P(E)P(E) + P(E')?
  3. How do relative frequencies relate to actual frequencies?
  4. Can a relative frequency table have missing probabilities? Why or why not?
  5. How can this be visualized with a bar graph?

Tip: Always ensure the probabilities sum to 1 when working with relative frequency distributions!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Relative Frequency
Probability
Complement Rule

Formulas

Sum of relative frequencies: P(A) = Σ P(x) for x ∈ A
Complement rule: P(E') = 1 - P(E)

Theorems

Complement Rule in Probability

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12