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- - - - - -- - - I) John takes 5 1B exams. X represents the number of sevens he gets on those citams.

Write down the possible values ofx.


2) Joseph plays a video game with three levels. The probnbility
he wins any number of leve ls, P(/) is given in the table. # levels won O I 2 3
_ _ a) Find the value of m. P 0.11 0.2 11t 0J6

_ _ _ _ b) Find the probability he wins at least I level.

3) A probability distribution of a random variable X, is given by: P(x) = x';i k, for x = 1, 2, 3,4.
_ _ _ a) Find the value of k.

_ _ _ b)Hence, P(x :,; 3)

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L)find µ.. 0-v\d <5,
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4) Nine colored discs: 3 red, 4 green and 2 yellow are placed in a hat.
drawn, $4 is won: if a green disc is drawn, $3 is won; and if a yellow
_ _ _ _ a) Find the expected value of dollars won if one disc is drawn.

_ _ __ b) How much shou ld the organ izers charge if they want to make an aver

9 . Approximately 3% of the eggs in a store are cracked. If you buy two


dozen eggs, what is the probability that the following number of eggs are cracked:
a) none b) at least one c) exactly two

10. A pair of dice is rolled 20 times. What is the probability that a sum of 5
is rolled
a) exactly 6 times b) at least 4 times c) at most 5 times

11. The probability the Tim will sink a foul shot is 70%. If Tim attempts 30
foul shots:
a) Find µ and a for the number of shots he will sink.
What is the probability that he sinks:
b) exactly 21 shots c) at least 21 shots d) at most 21 shots e) between 18 and 20 shots, inclusive.

12. A bag contains 4 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. A marble is drawn and
then replaced. This is done 50 times. What is the probability that a red
marble is drawn:
a) exactly 15 times b) at least 15 times c) at most 20 times d) between 17 and 25 times, inclusive

ANSWERS:
1) 0,1,2,3,4,5
9. a) 0.481
2. a) .33
b) 0.519
b) .89
c) 0.127
3. a)~
10. a) 0.014
b)*
b) 0.175
c) 3.58
c) 0.982
d) .624
11. a) 0.157
4. a) $4.44
b) 0.589
b) $5.94
c) 0.568 d) 0.327

12. a) 0.042 b) 0.946 c) 0.561 d) 0.787

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