Let X be the number of large screen TVs sold daily by a certain appliance retailer. The pmf p(x) of X is given in the table. The daily profit (in $) from selling X TVs is Y = 600X - 750. x 0 1 2 3 4 5 p(x) .05 .15 .20 .40 .10 .10 a) Find the expected value E(Y) b) Find the probability that the daily profit will exceed $1000

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Let X be the number of large screen TVs sold daily by a certain appliance retailer. The pmf p(x) of X is given in the table. The daily profit (in $) from selling X TVs is Y = 600X - 750.

x 0 1 2 3 4 5
p(x) .05 .15 .20 .40 .10 .10

a) Find the expected value E(Y)

b) Find the probability that the daily profit will exceed $1000.

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