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WK3 Computing The Mean of A Discrete Probability Distribution

The document provides an overview of calculating the mean of a discrete probability distribution, including objectives, examples, and formulas. It illustrates the steps involved in finding the mean using a probability distribution and offers practice problems for application. Additionally, it emphasizes the interpretation of the mean in practical scenarios.

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WK3 Computing The Mean of A Discrete Probability Distribution

The document provides an overview of calculating the mean of a discrete probability distribution, including objectives, examples, and formulas. It illustrates the steps involved in finding the mean using a probability distribution and offers practice problems for application. Additionally, it emphasizes the interpretation of the mean in practical scenarios.

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Computing the Mean of a

Discrete Probability Distribution

Statistics and Probability


Objectives

1. Illustrate and calculate the mean of


a discrete random variable.
2. Interpret the mean of a discrete
random variable.
3. Solve problems involving mean of
probability distributions.
Given the values of the variables X
and Y, evaluate the following
summations.
A.X1 = 4 X2 = 2 X3 = 5 X4 = 1
Y1 = 2 Y2 = 1 Y3 = 0 Y4 = 2
1. ΣX = 12 2. ΣY= 5 3. ΣXY = 60 4. Σ(X+Y) = 17
5. Σ4(X+Y) = 68
B. Add the following
1. ¼ + 5/8 + 7/8 = 14/8 or 1.75
2. 7/44 + 3/11 + 5/22 = 29/44 or 0.66
To calculate the mean of a discrete
probability distribution:

Example
Consider rolling a die. What is the average
number of spots that would appear?
Step 1: Construct the probability distribution for the
random variable X representing the number of spots
that would appear.
Step 2: Multiply the value of the random variable X
by the corresponding probability.
Step 3: Add the results obtained in step 2.
STEP 1: Construct the probability distribution for
the random variable X representing the number
of spots that would appear.
Step 2: Multiply the value of the random variable
X by the corresponding probability.
Step 3: Add the results obtained in step 2.

Mean of the
probability
distribution X
Formula for the Mean of the
Probability Distribution

The mean of a random variable with a


discrete probability distribution is:
μ = X1 * P(X1) + X2 * P(X2) + X3 + P(X3)+…+Xn * P(Xn)
or μ = ΣX * P(X)

Where:
X1, X2, X3, … Xn – are the values of the random
variable X
P(X1), P(X2), P(X3), …P(Xn) – are the corresponding
probabilities
μ = X1 * P(X1) + X2 * P(X2) + X3 + P(X3)+…+Xn * P(Xn)

μ = 1()+3()+ 4()+5()+6()
μ= + + + +
μ = or 3.5
How to interpret the mean of a discrete
random variable?
Example
The probabilities that a customer will buy 1, 2,
3, 4, or 5 items in a grocery store are , , , , and
, respectively. What is the average number of
items that a customer will buy?
Example
The probabilities that a customer will buy 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 items in a grocery
store are , , , , and , respectively. What is the average number of items
that a customer will buy?

Interpretation:

The mean of the


probability distribution is
3.1. This implies that the
average number of items
that the customer will
buy 3 items.
Seatwork
Solve the following problems.
1. Find the mean of the probability distribution
of the random variable X, which can take
only values 1, 2, and 3, given that P(1) = ,
P(2) = , P(3) = .
2. The probabilities of a machine
manufacturing 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 defective
parts in one day are 75%, 17%, 4%, 2.5%,
1%, and 0.5%, respectively. Find the mean
then interpret the result.
Quiz
Solve the following problem.
1. A bakeshop owner determines the number of
boxes of pandesal that are delivered each day.
Find the mean of the probability distribution
shown. If the manager stated that 35 boxes of
pandesal were delivered in one day, do you think
that is believable claim?
Number of Boxes X Probability P(X)
35 0.10
36 0.20
37 0.30
38 0.30
39 0.10
Quiz
2. The following table gives the probabilities that a
probation officer will receive 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 reports
of probation violations on any given day. Find the
mean then interpret the result.

Number of Violation X Probability P(X)


0 15%
1 25%
2 36%
3 18%
4 4%
5 2%
Performance Task (Group Activity)
Find the mean of your class seatwork and quiz scores
then interpret the result. Write your answer in ½
crosswise yellow paper.
RUBRICS

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