(1) What is the mean for random variable X? (a) v2 (b) v3 (c) V5 (d) 5 (2) What is the standard deviation for random variable X? (a) v2 (b) v3 (c) V5 (d) 5 (3) Compute P(X > 3). (a) 0.375 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.875 (d) 1

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Suppose the number X of tornadoes observed in a particular region during a 1-year period has a Poisson distribution with λ = 5.

(1) What is the mean for random variable X?
(a) v2
(b) V3
(c) V5
(d) 5
(2) What is the standard deviation for random variable X?
(a) v2
(b) V3
(c) V5
(d) 5
(3) Compute P(X > 3).
(a) 0.375
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.875
(d) 1
(4) Compute P(X < 6).
(a) 0.616
(b) 0.440
(c) 0.384
(d) 0.560
Transcribed Image Text:(1) What is the mean for random variable X? (a) v2 (b) V3 (c) V5 (d) 5 (2) What is the standard deviation for random variable X? (a) v2 (b) V3 (c) V5 (d) 5 (3) Compute P(X > 3). (a) 0.375 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.875 (d) 1 (4) Compute P(X < 6). (a) 0.616 (b) 0.440 (c) 0.384 (d) 0.560
(5) Compute P(5.5 < X < 9).
(a) 0.648
(b) 0.170
(c) 0.352
(d) 0.316
(6) Compute P(X > 10)
(a) 0.0318
(b) 0.0386
(c) 0.0468
(d) 0.0680
Transcribed Image Text:(5) Compute P(5.5 < X < 9). (a) 0.648 (b) 0.170 (c) 0.352 (d) 0.316 (6) Compute P(X > 10) (a) 0.0318 (b) 0.0386 (c) 0.0468 (d) 0.0680
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