Planning & Decision Making · Guided Practice
Expected Probabilities
7 questions with answers. Try each one before revealing the answer.
1
The probability that an item coming off a production line is defective is .
The factory produces items.
Calculate the expected number of defective items.
The factory produces items.
Calculate the expected number of defective items.
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Answer
items
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2
The probability of rain on any given day is .
Calculate the expected number of rainy days in a period of days.
Calculate the expected number of rainy days in a period of days.
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days
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3
The probability that a candidate passes a driving test is .
candidates sit the test.
Calculate the expected number of passes.
candidates sit the test.
Calculate the expected number of passes.
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candidates
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4
An outdoor attraction is open every day for days.
The probability that bad weather forces it to close on any given day is .
Calculate the expected number of days it is open.
The probability that bad weather forces it to close on any given day is .
Calculate the expected number of days it is open.
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days
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5
A factory produces units in a week.
of units are expected to be faulty.
Calculate the expected number of faulty units.
of units are expected to be faulty.
Calculate the expected number of faulty units.
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units
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6
A dealership sells cars in a year.
The probability that a customer adds an extended warranty is .
The dealership makes a profit of on each warranty.
Calculate the total expected profit from warranties.
The probability that a customer adds an extended warranty is .
The dealership makes a profit of on each warranty.
Calculate the total expected profit from warranties.
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Answer
Expected number of warranties
Expected profit
Expected profit
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7
A charity sells raffle tickets.
The probability that any one ticket wins a prize is .
Calculate the expected number of winning tickets.
The probability that any one ticket wins a prize is .
Calculate the expected number of winning tickets.
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tickets
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