题目
The probability distribution table for a random variable is shown below.
Given that , find the value of and the value of .
题目中文翻译
随机变量 的概率分布表如下。
已知 ,求 和 的值。
原卷通用作答要求
Answer all questions. You should use a calculator where appropriate.
You must show all necessary working clearly; no marks will be given for unsupported answers from a calculator.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
请回答所有题目。适当时应使用计算器。必须清楚展示所有必要的计算过程;仅给出计算器答案而没有过程,不予评分。除非题目另有精度要求,非精确数值答案保留 3 位有效数字,以度为单位的角度保留 1 位小数。
解答
解法一
思路
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概率总和和给定均值列两个方程,消元求p、q。
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Since the probabilities sum to 1,
Using ,
so
Adding the two equations gives , so . Then . Thus