Five males with an x-linked genetic disorder have one child each. the random variable x is the number of children among the five who inherit the x-linked genetic disorder. determine whether a probability distribution is given. if a probability distribution is given, find its mean and standard deviation. if a probability distribution is not given, identify the requirements that are not satisfied.
x p(x)
0 0.029
1 0.147
2 0.324
3 0.324
4 0.147
5 0.029
a. does the table show a probability distribution?
b. find the mean of the random variable x.

Answer and Explanation:

Given : Five males with an X-linked genetic disorder have one child each. The random variable x is the number of children among the five who inherit the X-linked genetic disorder.

To find :

a. Does the table show a probability distribution?

b. Find the mean and standard deviation of the random variable x.

Solution :

a) To determine that table shows a probability distribution we add up all six probabilities if the sum is 1 then it is a valid distribution.

Yes it is a probability distribution.

b) First we create the table as per requirements,

x      P(x)         xP(x)           x²            x²P(x)

0    0.029         0              0                0

1     0.147        0.147           1              0.147

2    0.324       0.648         4              1.296

3    0.324       0.972         9              2.916

4    0.147        0.588        16              2.352

5    0.029       0.145         25            0.725

   ∑P(x)=1      ∑xP(x)=2.5               ∑x²P(x)=7.436

The mean of the random variable is

The standard deviation of the random sample is

Therefore, The mean is 2.5 and the standard deviation is 1.08.

walter needs to make at least 5 more cookies but no more than 40. 5 ≤ x ≤ 40

step-by-step explanation:

20 ≤ x + 15 ≤ 55

subtract 15 from all parts

20-15 ≤ x + 15-15 ≤ 55-15

5 ≤ x ≤ 40

this means how many more cookies he has to make

walter needs to make at least 5 more cookies, but no more than 40 cookies; 5 ≤ x ≤ 40

a

step-by-step explanation:

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