If you buy a single ticket, what is the probability that you win: (a) Exactly $100 0.95 0.25 20 (b) At least $10? 0.40 0.25 .60 (c) Compute the mean Compute the Variance of this distribution? (e) Compute the standard deviation of this distribution?

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The following table lists the probability distribution for cash prizes in a lottery conducted at Lawson's
Department Store.
Prize ($)
Probability
0.
.40
10
.35
100
.20
200
.05
If you buy a single ticket, what is the probability that you win:
Transcribed Image Text:The following table lists the probability distribution for cash prizes in a lottery conducted at Lawson's Department Store. Prize ($) Probability 0. .40 10 .35 100 .20 200 .05 If you buy a single ticket, what is the probability that you win:
If you buy a single ticket, what is the probability that you win:
(a) Exactly $100
0.95
0.25
O 20
(b) At least $10?
0.40
0.25
60
(c) Compute the mean
(d) Compute the Variance of this distribution?
(e) Compute the standard deviation of this distribution?
Transcribed Image Text:If you buy a single ticket, what is the probability that you win: (a) Exactly $100 0.95 0.25 O 20 (b) At least $10? 0.40 0.25 60 (c) Compute the mean (d) Compute the Variance of this distribution? (e) Compute the standard deviation of this distribution?
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