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c) The expected value is, , - ( ) . Thus, we expect that each hour 4 out of 10<br />

homeowners accept the ma<strong>in</strong>tenance offer.<br />

Homework Problems –4.1<br />

1. Determ<strong>in</strong>e whether or not each of the follow<strong>in</strong>g experiments represents a b<strong>in</strong>omial<br />

experiment. (Video Solution)<br />

a. A die is rolled 20 times and the number of 6‟s is counted.<br />

b. A die is rolled until ten 6‟s show up.<br />

c. In a stream with 1,500 fish, 700 are Ra<strong>in</strong>bow Trout. A total of 20 fish are caught<br />

and the number of Ra<strong>in</strong>bow Trout is counted.<br />

d. About 10% of the U.S. population is suspected to have a <strong>for</strong>m of bacteria. A<br />

sample of 100 people is drawn from the population and the number of people with<br />

the stra<strong>in</strong> of bacteria is counted.<br />

e. A brand of LED light bulb has a 0.5% chance of go<strong>in</strong>g out prior to the advertised<br />

life of 30,000 hours. In the test<strong>in</strong>g phase, 850 bulbs are sampled <strong>for</strong> quality<br />

assurance. The number of bulbs that don‟t die prior to the 30,000 hour life is<br />

counted.<br />

2. Suppose the outcome of random variable is conducted with trials each with<br />

<strong>in</strong>dependent probability of success, . (Video Solution)<br />

a. Is this a b<strong>in</strong>omial experiment<br />

b. What is the probability that<br />

c. What is the probability that<br />

d. What is the probability that<br />

e. What is the probability that<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 156

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