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Answer:
The expected value of lateness [tex]\frac{7}{20}[/tex] hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
The probability distribution of lateness is as follows:
Lateness P (Lateness)
On Time 4/5
1 Hour Late 1/10
2 Hours Late 1/20
3 Hours Late 1/20
The formula of expected value of a random variable is:
[tex]E(X)=\sum x\cdot P(X=x)[/tex]
Compute the expected value of lateness as follows:
[tex]E(X)=\sum x\cdot P(X=x)[/tex]
[tex]=(0\times \frac{4}{5})+(1\times \frac{1}{10})+(2\times \frac{1}{20})+(3\times \frac{1}{20})\\\\=0+\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{10}+\frac{3}{20}\\\\=\frac{2+2+3}{20}\\\\=\frac{7}{20}[/tex]
Thus, the expected value of lateness [tex]\frac{7}{20}[/tex] hours.
An expected value is the theoretical mean value of a numerical experiment over many repetitions of the experiment.
Expected value of lateness is [tex]\frac{7}{20}[/tex] hours.
Let us consider, P(x) is represent that probability of lateness and x represent number of hours late.
So, below a table is formed.
x 0 1 2 3
P(x) 4/5 1/10 1/20 1/20
From formula of expected value,
E(x) = ∑ x P(x)
[tex]E(x)=(0*\frac{4}{5} )+(1*\frac{1}{10} )+(2*\frac{1}{20} )+(3*\frac{1}{20} )\\\\E(x)=0+\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{10}+\frac{3}{20} \\\\E(x)=\frac{7}{20}[/tex]
So, expected value of lateness is 7/20 hours.
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