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Help with Expected Value and Variance?
A certain typing agency employs two typists. The average number of errors per article is 3.8 when typed by the first typist and 2.3 when typed by the second. If your article is equally likely to be typed by either typist, find the probability that it will have no errors.
I understand 3.8(.5) + 2.3(.5) for Expected value, but how do I determine probability of zero errors?
1 AnswerMathematics6 years agoExpected Value and Variance?
A certain typing agency employs two typists. The average number of errors per article is 3.8 when typed by the first typist and 2.3 when typed by the second. If your article is equally likely to be typed by either typist, find the probability that it will have no errors.
So I get how each is .5 probability of getting either typist.
So that's E(x) of 3.8 (.5) + 2.3(.5).
But how do I find the probability of 0 errors?
2 AnswersOther - Business & Finance6 years agoEstimate the probability that if the company books 301 persons, not enough seats will be available?
An airline company is considering a new policy of booking as many as 301 persons on an airplane that can seat only 290. (Past studies have revealed that only 89% of the booked passengers actually arrive for the flight.)
I figured out that the mean is .89 * 301
I figured out the standard deviation is sqrt(.89 * 301 * .11)
Estimate the probability that if the company books 301 persons, not enough seats will be available.
I figure that (mean - 301)/(std) would give how many standard deviations away it is, and then what do I do with that number?
Can someone help me find the probability?
1 AnswerMathematics6 years agostandard deviation and probabilities?
100 numbers are rounded off to the nearest integer and then summed. Suppose the individual round-off error are uniformly distributed over (-.5, .5).
Remember a random variable that follows a uniform distribution over (a,b) has a mean of (a+b)/2, and variance of (1/12)(b-a)^2.
What is the mean of the round-off error of one number? 0 is the answer
What is the standard deviation of the round-off error of one number? I need help with this one.
Suppose the sum of the round-off errors is Y.
What is the mean of Y? 0 is the answer
What is the standard deviation of Y? I need help with this one.
To compute the probability that the resultant sum of the 100 numbers differs from the exact sum by more than 3, we find the two tails on the distribution of Y.
What is the z-score at Y=3 ? . 3/sqrt(100/12) is the answer
What is the probability that the rounded sum is larger than the exact sum by more than 3 ? I need help with this one.
What is the probability that the rounded sum differs from the exact sum by more than 3 ? I need help with this one.
2 AnswersMathematics6 years agoZ score and P value?
A noted psychic was tested for extrasensory perception. The psychic was presented with 200 cards face down and asked to determine if the card were one of five symbols. The psychic was correct in 50 cases. Let p represent the probability that the psychic correctly identifies the symbol on the card in a random trial. Assume the 200 trials can be treated as a simple random sample.
Suppose you wished to see if there were evidence that the psychic is doing better than just guessing. To do this, you test the hypotheses H_0 : p = .20 versus H_{alternative} : p > .20.
What is the Z score?
What is the p-value for the test statistic? (You can use Q function in the answer)
2 AnswersMathematics7 years agoEnglish grammar question for my book?
What is the proper way to phrase this?
"When you think in paradoxes,
When you understand that nothing makes sense,
Everything makes sense. "
Should I use
When you think in paradoxes;
When you understand that nothing makes sense; Everything makes sense.
sorry, idk
thanks, should be an easy 10 points.
1 AnswerLanguages9 years agoRate me and my girlfriend? [PIC]?
We have a pretty awk relationship
but people say we are cute
People tell me I'm whipped? What do I do?
I like it though
7 AnswersSingles & Dating9 years agoIs this guy good looking?
http://imgur.com/ifCL1,FcMiP,v5OaF#0
http://imgur.com/ifCL1,FcMiP,v5OaF#1
http://imgur.com/ifCL1,FcMiP,v5OaF#2
:D please rate
1-10
(this isn't me)
hehe :)
5 AnswersSingles & Dating9 years agoWhat does PVA stand for?
PVA as in "Youtube PVA Accounts?"
Just curious, Thanks!
1 AnswerWords & Wordplay9 years agoCannot play Vevo Videos?
I used to be fine, but now it won't let me play them
it just has that buffering circle thing forever
I use google chrome
Again previously I could view them :( now I can't
does anyone have this problem or know how to fix it?
:/
5 AnswersYouTube10 years agoGIRLS : Face or Body?
In terms of physical attraction
Would you prefer a really handsome face and average body (not fat, but not much muscle...)
Or an average face with an amazing body?
4 AnswersLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender10 years agoScholarships for college?
What are some good scholarship opportunities for a soon to be freshman in college?
And good sites that have lists?
thanks everyone!
2 AnswersFinancial Aid10 years agoIs Chris Evan's attractive? (for girls)?
The guy in the Captain America trailer
Just wanna know if girls think he is attractive :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J3HfllvXWE
is the trailer, or you can google his name
thanks :D
2 AnswersPolls & Surveys10 years agoWhat can a guy do to turn a girl on?
I guess like, what are things guys do that girls find really attractive
just in general, and also when they are horny?
5 AnswersSingles & Dating10 years agoWhat do you call this type of shirt?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RUSRxTpI80
Chris Brown - Deuces
The girl's shirt, what type is it/what is it called?
It's like loose and yeah, thanks :)
4 AnswersFashion & Accessories10 years agoHow to tell a girl you like her?
Yep, from reading what people seem to say
I should tell this girl that I like her
She is my friend, and even if she doesn't like me - that is fine, but like I hope we can be friends
but like how would I tell her/in what way is the best way to tell her
Please like write it out, as if you were recieving it (girls) / telling her (guys)
Just like...what do I say, and in what way...
thanks everyone :)
3 AnswersLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender10 years agoRecommend Rap Artist?
I like
XV
Lupe
Old Kid Cudi
Immortal Technique
Chiddy
Dean's List
Other artists
Mac and JCole are fine - but please name songs...cuz idk what to listen to from them
5 AnswersRap and Hip-Hop10 years agoTower Defense help/feedback?
Can someone please give me feedback
http://www.kongregate.com/games/ButlerGames/gita-t...
what should I add to this?
Currently I'm thinking about changing the graphics, as they are pretty bad
Also making the poison tower not last forever
I also plan to make cooler creeps, similar to desktop tower defense
but yeah, thanks for input!
3 AnswersVideo & Online Games10 years agoChemistry Homework Help?
Hi guys so the questions is
What are the forces holding each type of crystalline solid together?
Predict which type would have the lowest boiling point. Explain your choice.
Thanks for your help, im pretty sure the first answer is Intermolecular forces, but im not sure about the second answer
1 AnswerHomework Help1 decade ago