Probability And Statistical Inference (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN: 9780135189399

Author: Robert V. Hogg, Elliot Tanis, Dale Zimmerman

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 2.3, Problem 11E

If the moment-generating function of X is M ( t ) = 2 5 e t + 1 5 e 2 t + 2 5 e 3 t , find the mean, variance, and pmf of X.

Definition Definition Measure of central tendency that is the average of a given data set. The mean value is evaluated as the quotient of the sum of all observations by the sample size. The mean, in contrast to a median, is affected by extreme values. Very large or very small values can distract the mean from the center of the data. Arithmetic mean: The most common type of mean is the arithmetic mean. It is evaluated using the formula: μ = 1 N ∑ i = 1 N x i Other types of means are the geometric mean, logarithmic mean, and harmonic mean. Geometric mean: The nth root of the product of n observations from a data set is defined as the geometric mean of the set: G = x 1 x 2 ... x n n Logarithmic mean: The difference of the natural logarithms of the two numbers, divided by the difference between the numbers is the logarithmic mean of the two numbers. The logarithmic mean is used particularly in heat transfer and mass transfer. ln x 2 − ln x 1 x 2 − x 1 Harmonic mean: The inverse of the arithmetic mean of the inverses of all the numbers in a data set is the harmonic mean of the data. 1 1 x 1 + 1 x 2 + ...

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Probability And Statistical Inference (10th Edition)

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(a) Find the pmf...Ch. 2.2 - Let X be a random variable with support...Ch. 2.2 - In the gambling game chuck-a-luck, for a $1 bet it...Ch. 2.2 - In the casino game called highâ€”low, there are...Ch. 2.2 - A roulette wheel used in an American casino has 38...Ch. 2.2 - Suppose that a school has 20 classes: 16 with 25...Ch. 2.2 - In the gambling game craps (see Exercise 1.3-13),...Ch. 2.3 - Find the mean, variance, and index of skewness for...Ch. 2.3 - For each of the following distributions, find...Ch. 2.3 - If the pmf of X is given by f(x), (I) depict the...Ch. 2.3 - Let and 2 denote the mean and variance of the...Ch. 2.3 - Consider an experiment that consists of selecting...Ch. 2.3 - Place eight chips in a bowl: Three have the number...Ch. 2.3 - Let X equal an integer selected at random from the...Ch. 2.3 - Let X equal the larger outcome when two fair...Ch. 2.3 - A warranty is written on a product worth $10,000...Ch. 2.3 - Let X be a discrete random variable with pmf...Ch. 2.3 - If the moment-generating function of X is...Ch. 2.3 - Let X equal the number of people selected at...Ch. 2.3 - For each question on a multiple-choice test, there...Ch. 2.3 - The probability that a machine produces a...Ch. 2.3 - Apples are packaged automatically in 3-pound bags....Ch. 2.3 - Let X equal the number of flips of a fair coin...Ch. 2.3 - Let X equal the number of flips of a fair coin...Ch. 2.3 - Let X have a geometric distribution. 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