Instructions: Construct the probability distribution based on the given scenario, then answer the questions. The probabilities that a patient will have 0,1 ,2 , or 3 medical tests performed on entering a hospital are . 5 15, and respectively. Construct a probability distribution. Medical Tests a P(æ) (Fractions only) 6/15 5/15 2 3/15 3 1/15 What is the probability of 1 medical test being performed? Simplify all fractions. P(x = 1 1/3 What is the probability of less than 2 medical tests being performed? P(x < 2 1/5 What is the probability of between 0 and 1 tests being performed, inclusive? P( 0 x )= 2/15 What is the mean and standard deviation? Use decimals and round to the nearest thousandth. O = 1 >

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Instructions: Construct the probability distribution based on the given scenario, then answer the questions.
The probabilities that a patient will have 0,1 ,2,or 3 medical tests performed on entering a hospital are
, and respectively. Construct a probability distribution.
Medical Tests a P(x) (Fractions only)
6/15
1
5/15
2
3/15
3
1/15
What is the probability of 1 medical test being performed? Simplify all fractions.
P(x = 1
1/3
What is the probability of less than 2 medical tests being performed?
P(x < 2
v )= 1/5
What is the probability of between 0 and 1 tests being performed, inclusive?
P( 0
v <a < 0
x )= 2/15
What is the mean and standard deviation? Use decimals and round to the nearest thousandth.
1
O =
1
Transcribed Image Text:Instructions: Construct the probability distribution based on the given scenario, then answer the questions. The probabilities that a patient will have 0,1 ,2,or 3 medical tests performed on entering a hospital are , and respectively. Construct a probability distribution. Medical Tests a P(x) (Fractions only) 6/15 1 5/15 2 3/15 3 1/15 What is the probability of 1 medical test being performed? Simplify all fractions. P(x = 1 1/3 What is the probability of less than 2 medical tests being performed? P(x < 2 v )= 1/5 What is the probability of between 0 and 1 tests being performed, inclusive? P( 0 v <a < 0 x )= 2/15 What is the mean and standard deviation? Use decimals and round to the nearest thousandth. 1 O = 1
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