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Question:
Alfie tossed a paper cup in the air 150 times and recorded the side it landed on.
Right side up = 60 Upside down = 53 Side = 37
If Alfie tosses the paper cup 100 more times what is the expected number of times the cup will land on its side?
Answer:
The expected number of times the cup will land on its side is 25 times
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
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First, we calculate the probability of landing on side
Next, we calculate the expected value; E(x) using:
When tossed 100 more times:
n = 100 and P(x) = P(Side) = 0.247
So:
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<em>Hence, it is expected that it will land on its side 25 times</em>