Chapter 4: Q.28 (page 285)
Complete Table 4.28 using the data provided.

Short Answer
The probability distribution table:

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Chapter 4: Q.28 (page 285)
Complete Table 4.28 using the data provided.

The probability distribution table:

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a. In words, define the random variable X.
b. List the values that X may take on.
c. Give the distribution of X. X ~ _____(_____,_____)
d. How many are expected to attend their graduation?
e. Find the probability that 17 or 18 attend.
f. Based on numerical values, would you be surprised if all 22 attended graduation? Justify your answer numerically
The average number of children a Spanish woman has in her lifetime is 1.47. Suppose that one Spanish woman is randomly chosen.
a. In words, define the Random Variable X.
b. List the values that X may take on.
c. Give the distribution of X. X ~ _____(_____,_____)
d. Find the probability that she has no children.
e. Find the probability that she has fewer children than the Spanish average.
f. Find the probability that she has more children than the Spanish average .
It has been estimated that only about 30% of California residents have adequate earthquake supplies. Suppose we are interested in the number of California residents we must survey until we find a resident who does not have adequate earthquake supplies.
a. In words, define the random variable X.
b. List the values that X may take on.
c. Give the distribution of X. X ~ _____(_____,_____)
d. What is the probability that we must survey just one or two residents until we find a California resident who does not have adequate earthquake supplies?
e. What is the probability that we must survey at least three California residents until we find a California resident who does not have adequate earthquake supplies?
f. How many California residents do you expect to need to survey until you find a California resident who does not have adequate earthquake supplies?
g. How many California residents do you expect to need to survey until you find a California resident who does have adequate earthquake supplies?
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