The histogram shows the reviewer ratings on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) of a recently published book. (a) Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of the probability distribution. (b) Interpret the results. (a) The mean is (Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round.) The variance is.

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# Understanding a Probability Distribution for Book Ratings

The histogram shows the reviewer ratings on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) of a recently published book.

**Tasks:**
1. Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of the probability distribution.
2. Interpret the results.

## Histogram Explanation
The histogram provided is a graphical representation of the reviewer ratings with the following probability distribution:

- **Rating 1:** Probability 0.022
- **Rating 2:** Probability 0.087
- **Rating 3:** Probability 0.211
- **Rating 4:** Probability 0.232
- **Rating 5:** Probability 0.448

The histogram shows the frequencies of the ratings, with the height of each bar corresponding to the probability of each rating. 

## Solving the Tasks

### (a) Calculations
#### Mean
The mean of the probability distribution is calculated as follows:

\[ \text{Mean} (\mu) = \sum (X \cdot P(X)) \]

#### Variance
The variance of the probability distribution is calculated as follows:

\[ \text{Variance} (\sigma^2) = \sum [(X - \mu)^2 \cdot P(X)] \]

#### Standard Deviation
The standard deviation is the square root of the variance:

\[ \text{Standard Deviation} (\sigma) = \sqrt{\sigma^2} \]

### (b) Interpretation
Options are provided to help interpret the results:

- **A.** The average rating for the book is approximately 4.
- **B.** The average rating for the book is approximately 1.
- **C.** The typical rating deviates from the mean by about 4.
- **D.** The typical rating deviates from the mean by about 1.

Please complete the calculations to find the mean, variance, and standard deviation to interpret the results accurately.

**Select your answer(s):**

(Interactive buttons for selecting answers)

This exercise helps in understanding how to find and interpret key statistical measures for a given probability distribution.
Transcribed Image Text:# Understanding a Probability Distribution for Book Ratings The histogram shows the reviewer ratings on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) of a recently published book. **Tasks:** 1. Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of the probability distribution. 2. Interpret the results. ## Histogram Explanation The histogram provided is a graphical representation of the reviewer ratings with the following probability distribution: - **Rating 1:** Probability 0.022 - **Rating 2:** Probability 0.087 - **Rating 3:** Probability 0.211 - **Rating 4:** Probability 0.232 - **Rating 5:** Probability 0.448 The histogram shows the frequencies of the ratings, with the height of each bar corresponding to the probability of each rating. ## Solving the Tasks ### (a) Calculations #### Mean The mean of the probability distribution is calculated as follows: \[ \text{Mean} (\mu) = \sum (X \cdot P(X)) \] #### Variance The variance of the probability distribution is calculated as follows: \[ \text{Variance} (\sigma^2) = \sum [(X - \mu)^2 \cdot P(X)] \] #### Standard Deviation The standard deviation is the square root of the variance: \[ \text{Standard Deviation} (\sigma) = \sqrt{\sigma^2} \] ### (b) Interpretation Options are provided to help interpret the results: - **A.** The average rating for the book is approximately 4. - **B.** The average rating for the book is approximately 1. - **C.** The typical rating deviates from the mean by about 4. - **D.** The typical rating deviates from the mean by about 1. Please complete the calculations to find the mean, variance, and standard deviation to interpret the results accurately. **Select your answer(s):** (Interactive buttons for selecting answers) This exercise helps in understanding how to find and interpret key statistical measures for a given probability distribution.
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