Question

The following function is probability Distribution function.

F(x)=6x+1/25, x=0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Determine the mean, μ, and variance, σ2, of the random variable. Round your answers to two decimal places.

Answer 1

9.60 ; - 60.96

Explanation:

Given the function :

F(x)=6(x+1) /25, x=0, 1, 2, 3, 4.

x = 0

F(0)=6(0+1)/25 = 6/25 = 0.24

x = 1

F(1)=6(1+1)/25 = 12/25 = 0.48

x = 2

F(2)=6(2+1)/25 = 18/25 = 0.72

x = 3

F(2)=6(3+1)/25 = 24/25 = 0.96

x = 4

F(2)=6(4+1)/25 = 30/25 = 1.2

X ______0 _____ 1 ______ 2 ______ 3 ____ 4

P(x) ___ 0.24 __ 0.48 ___ 0.72 ____ 0.96 __ 1.2

Mean, μ = Σx*p(x) :

(0*0.24) + (1*0.48) + (2*0.72) + (3*0.96) + (4*1.2)

= 9.60

Variance : Σx²*p(x) - μ²

(0^2*0.24) + (1^2*0.48) + (2^2*0.72) + (3^2*0.96) + (4^2*1.2) - 9.6^2

= 31.2 - 92.16

= - 60.96