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Probability<br />

0.7<br />

0.6<br />

0.5<br />

0.4<br />

0.3<br />

0.2<br />

0.1<br />

0<br />

Cloth<strong>in</strong>g Store Route Probabilities<br />

0 1 2<br />

Number of Individuals<br />

This is a convenient visual way to view the distribution of probabilities. It is clear to us that it is<br />

quite unlikely that neither of the <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>in</strong> the couple will walk a route without a cloth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

store.<br />

Homework Problems - 3.6<br />

1. While work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> downtown Phoenix, the author tracked m<strong>in</strong>utes that the Blue L<strong>in</strong>e<br />

bus go<strong>in</strong>g through downtown Phoenix, AZ was late <strong>in</strong> arriv<strong>in</strong>g at a specific bus stop. He<br />

discovered the follow<strong>in</strong>g: (Video Solution)<br />

On time 1 2 3 4<br />

( ) 0.53 0.25 0.18 0.03 0.01<br />

a. Construct a probability histogram.<br />

b. What does the probability histogram reveal<br />

c. F<strong>in</strong>d and <strong>in</strong>terpret the expected value of the random variable.<br />

(SOURCE: Author‟s data)<br />

2. A Geico auto <strong>in</strong>surance policy <strong>for</strong> a 21-year-old Chandler male driver of a 2012 BMW<br />

M5 with no previous tickets has a semi-annual premium of $312.41. In the <strong>in</strong>stance of an<br />

accident, there is a $1,000 deductible that the policyholder must pay be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>in</strong>surance will<br />

cover the damages (SOURCE: www.geico.com). The vehicle costs about $115,000 to<br />

replace. From past experience, suppose Geico knows there is a 2.5% chance (annually)<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 143

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