(a)  Sketch the probability mass function of X . (b)  Find the mean and standard deviation of the number of pots of olives sold daily. (c)  If the profit obtained from selling a pot of olives is 50p, what is the expected profit made on a single day? During a working week of 6 days?

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(a)  Sketch the probability mass function of X .

(b)  Find the mean and standard deviation of the number of pots of olives sold daily.

(c)  If the profit obtained from selling a pot of olives is 50p, what is the expected profit made on a single day? During a working week of 6 days? 

A delicatessen owner knows that the number of pots of olives, X, sold daily has the following
probability distribution.
Number of pots sold, x
1
2
3
4
Pr(X = x)
0.40 0.30
0.15
0.10
0.05
Transcribed Image Text:A delicatessen owner knows that the number of pots of olives, X, sold daily has the following probability distribution. Number of pots sold, x 1 2 3 4 Pr(X = x) 0.40 0.30 0.15 0.10 0.05
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