Q.1 Find the value of p, if the mean of the following distribution is 7.5
Classes. frequency
2-4 6
4-6 8
6-8 15
8-10 p
10-12. 8
12-14. 4 Q.2 .In a family of 3 children, find the probability of having at least one boy.
Answers
Answer:
Value of p = 3 .
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the mean of following distribution below;
Classes Frequency (f) X X*f
2 - 4 6 3 18
4 - 6 8 5 40
6 - 8 15 7 105
8 - 10 p 9 9*p
10 - 12 8 11 88
12 - 14 4 13 52
∑f = 41 + p ∑X*f = 303+9*p
Mean of the data, X bar =
7.5 =
7.5(41 + p) = 303 + 9*p
307.5 + 7.5*p = 303 + 9*p
9*p - 7.5*p = 307.5 - 303
1.5*p = 4.5
p = 4.5/1.5 = 3
Therefore, value of p is 3 .