Q1) Use frequency distribution to create a probability distribution, determine the (b) mean,(c) variance and (d) standard deviation of probability distribution and (e) interpret results in the context of real life situation.
Computers:
Number of computers per householdin a small town
Computers
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0
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1
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2
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3
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Households
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300
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280
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95
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20
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Q2) Sociologist surveyed households in aneighboring town. Random variable x represents number of dependent children in the house holds.
x
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0
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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P(x)
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0.05
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?
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0.23
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0.21
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0.17
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0.11
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0.08
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