Practice Partial Differential Equations - 9 | 9. Expectation (Mean) | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Find the expectation of the number of heads in three tosses of a fair coin.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the probabilities of getting heads for 0, 1, 2, and 3 heads.

Question 2

Easy

If X represents the outcome of rolling a fair six-sided die, calculate E(X).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Sum the outcomes weighted by their probabilities.

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Question 1

What is the expected value of a discrete random variable?

  • The maximum possible outcome
  • The average of all outcomes
  • The product of outcomes

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how it gives a central tendency of the outcomes.

Question 2

True or False: The expectation of a constant is equal to the constant itself.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when you roll a die with the same number every time.

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Question 1

Consider a random variable Y that can take values 1, 2, or 3 with probabilities 0.2, 0.5, and 0.3 respectively. Calculate E(Y).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the weighted average formula for discrete random variables.

Question 2

A uniform distribution ranges from -1 to 1. Determine the expected value of this distribution.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how the midpoint formula gives you the average.

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