Determine the expected value of x


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Q1:Use the table below to determine P(X is greater than or equal to 2).  Determine the expected value of X.

Random variable X

0

1

2

3

P (X=x)

.125

.375

.250

.250

Q2: Two fair dice are tossed.  You bet $5 that you will roll "an even sum".  If you roll "an even sum" you win $10.  Otherwise you lose the $5 bet.  What is the expected return on this game?

Q3: Two fair dice are tossed.  You bet $1 that you will roll "doubles".  If you roll "doubles" you win $60.  Otherwise you lose the $1 bet.  What is the expected return on this game?

Q4: A probability distribution has an expected value (mean) of 54 and a standard deviation of 0.7.  Use Chebyshev's inequality to find the minimum probability that an outcome is between 40 and 68.

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