The probability distribution of the random variable X represents the number of h

Chaya Galloway

Chaya Galloway

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2021-10-16

The probability distribution of the random variable X represents the number of hits a baseball player obtained in a game for the 2012 baseball season.

xP(x)00.16710.328920.280130.14940.038250.0368
The probability distribution was used along with statistical software to simulate 25 repetitions of the experiment (25 games). The number of hits was recorded. Approximate the mean and standard deviation of the random variable X based on the simulation. The simulation was repeated by performing 50 repetitions of the experiment. Approximate the mean and standard deviation of the random variable. Compare your results to the theoretical mean and standard deviation. What property is being illustrated?
a) Compute the theoretical mean of the random variable X for the given probability distribution.
μ=?
b) Compute the theoretical standard deviation of the random variable X for the given probability distribution.
σ=?
c) Approximate the mean of the random variable X based on the simulation for 25 games.
X=?
d) Approximate the standard deviation of the random variable X based on the simulation for 25 games.
S=?

Answer & Explanation

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okomgcae

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Step 1
a) The available information is shown in below:
xP(x)00.16710.328920.280130.14940.038250.0368
Calculate the theoretical mean of the random variable X
Mean(μ)=xip(xi)
=0(0.167)+1(0.3289)+2(0.2801)+3(0.149)+4(0.0382)+5(0.0368)
=0+0.3289+0.5602+0.447+0.1528+0.184
=1.6729
The theoretical mean of the random variable X is 1.6729.
The theoretical mean of the random variable X for the given probability distribution is 1.6729.
Step 2
b) Calculate the theoretical standard deviation of the random variable X.
Standard deviation (σ)=Variance
=[xi2p(xi)](μ)2
=[02(0.167)+12(0.3289)+22(0.2801)+32(0.149)+42(0.0382)+52(0.0368)](1.6729)2
=[0+0.3289+1.1204+1.341+0.6112+0.92](2.798594)
=4.32152.798594
=1.522906
=1.234061
The theoretical standard deviation of the random variable X is 1.234061
The theoretical standard deviation of the random variable X for the given probability distribution is 1.234061.
Step 3
c) The generated data is shown in below,
1241041400232220350320221
Calculate the approximate mean of the random variable X
Mean(x)=xin
=1+2+4++2+2+125
=4625
=1.84
The approximate mean of the random variable X is 1.84.
The approximate mean of the random variable X for the given probability distribution is 1.84.
Step 4
d) Calculate the standard deviation of the random variable X
s=Variance
=(xix)2n1
=(11.84)2++(11.84

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