Question

Let X be the number of packages being mailed by a randomly selected customer at a certain shipping facility. Suppose the distribution of X is as follows:
x 1 2 3 4
p(x) 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1

Answer 1

The required linear equation representing the distribution is

p(x) = -0.1x + 0.5

From the table given, we can generate the equation for the distribution.

Expressing as a coordinate form (x, p(x)). We can use the coordinate points (1, 0.4) and (2, 0.3)

The linear expression will be in the form p(x) = mx + b

• m is the rate of change:

• b is the intercept

Gete the rate of change:

m = 0.3-0.4/2-1

m = -0.1/1

m = -0.1

Get the intercept.

0.4 = -0.1(1) + b

0.4  = -0.1  + b

b = 0.4 + 0.1

b = 0.5

Hence the required linear equation representing the distribution is

p(x) = -0.1x + 0.5

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