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6.1 P(1.4 < X < 1.8) = F(1.8) – F(1.4) = (.5)(1.8) – (.5)(1.4) = 0.20 6.2 P(1.0 < X < 1.9) = F(1.9) – F(1.0) = (.5)(1.9) – (.5)(1.0) = 0.45 6.3 P(X < 1.4) = F(1.4) = (.5)(1.4) = 0.7 6.4 P(X > 1.3) = F(1.3) = (.5)(2.0) – (.5)(1.3) = 0.35 6.5 a.
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c. P(x < 1) = .25 d. P(X < .5) + P(X > 3.5)=P(X < .5) + 1 – P(X < 3.5) = .25 6.7 a. P(60,000 < X< 72,000) = P(X < 72,000) – P(X < 60,000) = .6 - .5 = .1 b. P(X < 60,000) < P(X < 65,000) < P(X < 72,000); .5 < P(X < 65,000) < .6 6.8 a. P(380 < X < 460) = P(X < 460) – P(X < 380) = .6 - .4 = .2 b. P(X < 380) < (PX< 400) < P(X < 460); .4 < P(X < 400) < .6 6.9 W = a + bX. If TC = 1000 + 2X where X = number of units produced, find the mean and variance of the total cost if the mean and variance for the number of units produced are 500 and 900 respectively. μW = a + bμ x = 1000 + 2(500) = 2000. σ 2W = b 2σ 2 X = (2)2(900) = 3600. 6.10 W = a + bX. If Available Funds = 1000 - 2X where X = number of units produced, find the mean and variance of the profit if the mean and variance for the number of units produced are 50 and 90 respectively. μW = a + bμ x = 1000 - 2(50) = 900. σ 2W = b 2σ 2 X = (-2)2(90) = 360. 6.11 W = a + bX. If Available Funds = 2000 - 2X where X = number of units produced, find the mean and variance of the profit if the mean and variance for the number of units produced are 500 and 900 respectively. μW = a + bμ x = 2000 - 2(500) = 1000. σ 2W = b 2σ 2 X = (-2)2(900) = 3600.
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P(Z < 1.20) = .8849 P(Z > 1.33) = 1 – Fz(1.33) = 1 - .9082 = .0918 P(Z < -1.70) = 1 – Fz(1.70) = 1 - .9554 = .0446 P(Z > -1.00) = Fz(1) = .8413 P(1.20 < Z < 1.33) = Fz(1.33) – Fz(1.20) = .9082 - .8849 = .0233 P(-1.70 < Z < 1.20) = Fz(1.20) – [1 - Fz(1.70)] = .8849 – .0446 = .8403 P(-1.70 < Z < -1.00) = Fz(1.70) – Fz(1.00) = .9554 - .8413 = .1141
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d. The answer to a. will be larger because 10 grams is closer to the mean than is 15 grams. Thus, there would be a greater area remaining less than 10 grams than will be the area above 15 grams. 460 − 500 540 − 500 1.96) = .025, 1.96 = . Xi = 598. The 50 Xi − 500 lower value of the interval will be –1.96 = which is Xi = 50 $402 (thousand dollars). Therefore, the shortest range will be 598 – 402 = $196 (thousand dollars).
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n = 1600 from a binomial probability distribution with P = .40 a. Find P(P > .45). E[P] = μ = P = .40, σ = P (1 − P) .4(1 − .4) = .01225 P(Z > = n 1600 .45 − .40 ) = P(Z > 4.082) = 1 – FZ(4.082) = .01225 .0000 .36 − .40 b. Find P(P < .36). P(Z < ) = P(Z < .01225 3.27) = 1 - FZ(3.27) = .0005 .44 − .40 .37 − .40 c. P(
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a. E[X] = (450)(.25) = 112.5, σ = (450)(.25)(.75) = 9.1856 100 − 112.5 P(Z < ) = P(Z < -1.36) = 1 - FZ(1.36) = 1 - .9131 = .0869 9.1856 120 − 112.5 150 − 112.5 b. P( .75) = 1 - FZ(.75) = 1 - .7734 = .2266 4 E[X] = 100(.2266) = 22.66, σ = (100)(.2266)(.7734) = 4.1863 25 − 22.66 P(Z > ) = P(Z > .56) = 1 - FZ(.56) = 1 - .7123 = .2877 4.1863 P(Z >
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6.51 λ = 8.0, what is the probability that an arrival occurs in the first t=7 time units? Cumulative Distribution Function Exponential with mean = 8 x P( X <= x ) 0 0.000000 1 0.117503 2 0.221199 3 0.312711 4 0.393469 5 0.464739 6 0.527633 7 0.583138 8 0.632121
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λ = 5.0, what is the probability that an arrival occurs after t=7 time units?
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λ = 6.0, what is the probability that an arrival occurs after t=5 time units?
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6.56 P(X > 18) = e − (18 /15) = .3012 6.57 P(X > 2) = e − (2)(.8) = .2019 6.58 a. P(X > 3) = 1 – [1 - e − (3/ μ ) ] = e −3λ since λ = 1 / μ b. P(X > 6) = 1 – [1 - e − (6 / μ ) ] = e − (6 / μ ) = e−6 λ c. P(X>6|X>3) = P(X > 6)/P(X > 3) = e −6 λ / e −3λ ] = e −3λ The probability of an occurrence within a specified time in the future is not related to how much time has passed since the most recent occurrence. 6.59 Find the mean and variance of the random variable: W = 5X + 4Y with correlation = .5 μW = aμ x + bμ y = 5(100) + 4(200) = 1300
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 52(100) + 42(400) + 2(5)(4)(.5)(10)(20) = 12,900 6.60 Find the mean and variance of the random variable: W = 5X + 4Y with correlation = -.5 μW = aμ x + bμ y = 5(100) + 4(200) = 1300
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 52(100) + 42(400) + 2(5)(4)(-.5)(10)(20) = 4,900 6.61 Find the mean and variance of the random variable: W = 5X – 4Y with correlation = .5. μW = aμ x − bμ y = 5(100) – 4(200) = -300
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y − 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 52(100) + 42(400) – 2(5)(4)(.5)(10)(20) = 4900 6.62 Find the mean and variance of the random variable: W = 5X – 4Y with correlation = .5. μW = aμ x − bμ y = 5(500) – 4(200) = 1700
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y − 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 52(100) + 42(400) – 2(5)(4)(.5)(10)(20) = 4900
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6.63 Find the mean and variance of the random variable: W = 5X – 4Y with correlation of -.5. μW = aμ x − bμ y = 5(100) – 4(200) = -300
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σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 502(121) + 402(225) + 2(50)(40)(.5)(11)(15) = 992,500 b. Recompute with correlation of -.5 μW = aμ x + bμ y = 50(25) + 40(40) = 2850
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 502(121) + 402(225) + 2(50)(40)(-.5)(11)(15) = 332,500
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σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y − 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 102(64) + 72(625) – 2(10)(7)(.6)(8)(25) = 20,225 σ W = 20, 225 = 142.2146 P(Z >
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b. Fx(x) ≥ 0 for all x. The area under fx(x) = 2[½(base x height)] = 1 .52 .52 c. P(.5 < X < 1.5 ) = (.5 ) + (.5 ) = .375 + .375 = .75 2 2 6.78
a. μ Y = 2000(1.1) + 1000(1+ μ x ) = 2,200 + 1,160 = 3,360 b. σY = |1000| σx = 1000(.08) = 80
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a. μ R = 1.45 μ x = 1.45(530) = 768.5 b. σR = |1.45| σx = 1.45(69) = 100.05 c. π = R – C = .5X – 100, E[π] = .5 μ x -100 = 165, σπ = |.5| σx = .5(69) = 34.5
6.80 Given that the variance of both predicted earnings and forecast error are both positive and given that the variance of actual earnings is equal to the sum of the variances of predicted earnings and forecast error, then the Variance of predicted earnings must be less than the variance of actual earnings 6.81 Cov[(X1 + X2), (X1 – X2)] = E[(X1 + X2)(X1 – X2)] – E[X1 + X2] E[X1 – X2] = E[X12 - X22]– E[(X1) + E(X2)][E(X1) – E(X2)] = E(X12) – E(X22) - [(E(X1))2 – (E(X2)2] = Var (X1) – Var (X2) Which is 0 if and only if Var (X1) = Var (X2)
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3 − 2.6 ) = P(Z > .8) = 1 – FZ(.8) = .2119 .5 2.25 − 2.6 2.75 − 2.6 1.28) = .1, 1.28 = .5 P(Xi > 3) = .2119 (from part a) E[X] = 400(.2119) = 84.76, σx = (400)(.2119)(.7881) = 8.173 80 − 84.76 P(Z > ) = P(Z > -.58) = FZ(.58) = .7190 8.173 P(X ≥ 1) = 1 – P(X = 0) = 1 – (.7881)2 = .3789
6.82 a. P(Z > b.
c. d.
e.
6.83
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65 − 60 ) = P(Z > .5) = 1 – FZ(.5) = .3085 10 50 − 60 70 − 60 b. P( 1.96) = .025, 1.96 = , Xi = 79.6 10 d. P(Z > .675) = .025, .675 = The shortest range will be the interval Xi − 60 centered on the mean. Since the P(Z > .675) = .025, .675 = . 10 Xi − 60 Xi = 66.75. The lower value of the interval will be –.675 = 10 which is Xi = 53.25. Therefore, the shortest range will be 66.75 – 53.25 = 13.5. This is by definition the InterQuartile Range (IQR). d. P(X > 65) = .3085 (from part a) Use the binomial formula: P(X = 2) = C24 (.3085) 2 (.6915) 2 = 0.2731 a. P(Z >
85 − 100 ) = P(Z < -.5) = .3085 30 70 − 100 130 − 100 b. P( 1.645) = .05, 1.645 = , Xi = 149.35 30 60 − 100 d. P(Z > ) = P(Z > -1.33) = FZ(1.33) = .9032 30 P(X ≥ 1) = 1 – P(X = 0) = 1 – (.0918)2 = .9916 a. P(Z <
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e. Use the binomial formula: P(X = 2) = C24 (.9082) 2 (.0918) 2 = 0.0417 f. 90 – 109 g. 130 - 149
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b. c. d.
e. f. 6.86
15 − 20 25 − 20 2.5) =1 - Fz (2.5) = .0062 P(Z > 4 P(X ≥ 1) = 1 – P(X = 0) = 1 – [FZ(2.5)]5 = .0306 Xi − 20 , Xi = 22.1 The shortest range will be P(Z > .525) = .3, .525 = 4 the interval centered on the mean. The lower value of the interval will Xi − 20 be –.525 = which is Xi = 17.9. Therefore, the shortest range 4 is 22.1 – 17.9 = 4.2. 19 – 21 21 – 23
a. P(
P(Z > 1.28) = .1, 1.28 = P(Z >
6.87
σ
, σ = 23.4375
140 − 100 ) = P(Z > 1.71) = 1 – FZ(1.71) = .0436 23.4375
P(Z > 1.28) = .1, 1.28 = P(Z <
130 − 100
25 − μ , μ = 21.8 2.5
20 − 21.8 ) = P(Z < -.72) = 1 – FZ(.72) = .2358 2.5
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E[X] = 1000(.4) = 400, σx = (1000)(.4)(.6) = 15.4919 500 − 400 P(Z < ) = P(Z < 6.45) ≈ 1.0000 15.4919
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E[X] = 400(.6) = 240, σx = (400)(.6)(.4) = 9.798 200 − 240 P(Z > ) = P(Z > -4.08) ≈ 1.0000 9.798
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P(Z <
50 − 70 ) = P(Z < -2.39) = 1 – FZ (2.39) = .0084 70
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a. P(X = 6) =
e −6 66 = .1606 6!
b. 20 minutes = 1/3 hours, P(X > 1/3) = e
−
6 3
= .1353 −
6
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a. E[X] = 600(.4) = 240, σx = (600)(.4)(.6) = 12 260 − 240 P(Z > ) = P(Z > 1.67) = 1 – FZ(1.67) = .0475 12 Xi − 240 b. P(Z > -.254) = .6, -.254 = , Xi = 236.95 (237 listeners) 12
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a. P(
120 − 132 150 − 132
= .7745 b. P(Z > .44) = .33, .44 =
Xi − 132 , Xi = 137.28 12
120 − 132 ) = P(Z < -1) = 1 – FZ(1) = .1587 12 d. E[X] = 100(.1587) = 15.87, σx = (100)(.1587)(.8413) = 3.654 25 − 15.87 P(Z > ) = P(Z > 2.5) = 1 – FZ(2.5) = .0062 3.654
c. P(Z <
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P(Z>1.28)=.1, 1.28=
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3+ hours on task: P(Z > 400(.242) = 96.8, σx =
σ
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3 − 2.4 ) = P(Z > .7) = 1 – FZ(.7) = .242. E[X] = .8594 80 − 96.8 )=P(Z>(400)(.242)(.758) = 8.566. P(Z > 8.566
1.96) = FZ(1.96)=.975 6.95 Portfolio consists of 10 shares of stock A and 8 shares of stock B. a. Find the mean and variance of the portfolio value: W = 10X + 8Y with correlation of .3. μW = aμ x + bμ y = 10(10) + 8(12) = 196
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 102(16) + 82(9) + 2(10)(8)(.3)(4)(3) = 2,752 b. Option 1: Stock 1 with mean of 10, variance of 25, correlation of -.2. σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 102(25) + 82(9) + 2(10)(8)(-.2)(5)(3) = 2,596
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Option 2: Stock 2 with mean of 10, variance of 9, correlation of .6. = 102(25) + 82(9) + 2(10)(8)(.6)(5)(3) = 2,340 To reduce the variance of the porfolio, select Option 2 6.96 Portfolio consists of 10 shares of stock A and 8 shares of stock B a. Find the mean and variance of the portfolio value: W = 10X + 8Y with correlation of .3. μW = aμ x + bμ y = 10(12) + 8(10) = 200
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 102(14) + 82(12) + 2(10)(8)(.5)(3.74166)(3.4641) = 3,204.919 b. Option 1: Stock 1 with mean of 12, variance of 25, correlation of -.2. σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 122(25) + 82(12) + 2(10)(8)(-.2)(5)(3.4641) = 3,813.744 Option 2: Stock 2 with mean of 10, variance of 9, correlation of .6. = 102(9) + 82(12) + 2(10)(8)(.6)(3)(3.4641) = 2,665.66 To reduce the variance of the porfolio, select Option 2 6.97
μW = aμ x + bμ y = 1(800000) + 1(60000) = 140000 σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 12(1000000) + 12(810000) + 2(1)(1)(.4)(1000)(900) = 2,530,000 σ W = 2,530, 000 = 1590.597372 Probability that the weight is between 138,000 and 141,000: 138, 000 − 140, 000 141, 000 − 140, 000 = -1.26 fz = .3962, = .63 fz = .2357 1590.597372 1590.597372 .3962 + .2357 = .6319 6.98 a. μW = aμ x + bμ y = 1(40) + 1(35) = 75
σ 2W = a 2σ 2 X + b 2σ 2Y + 2abCorr ( X , Y )σ X σ Y = 12(100) + 12(144) + 2(1)(1)(.6)(10)(12) = 388 σ W = 388 = 19.69772 Probability that all seats are filled: 100 − 75 = 1.27 Fz = .8980. 1 - .8980 = .1020 19.69772 b. Probability that between 75 and 90 seats will be filled: 90 − 75 = .76 .5 – Fz(.76) = .2764 19.69772
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