The probability that a driver passes an advanced driving test is 0.3 on any given attempt.
(a) Dipak keeps taking the test until he passes. The random variable X denotes the number of attempts required for Dipak to pass the test.
(i) Find P(2≤X≤6).
(2)
(ii) Find E(X).
(1)
Five friends will each take their advanced driving test tomorrow.
(b) Find the probability that at least three of them will pass tomorrow.
(3)
75 people will take their advanced driving test next week.
(c) Use an approximation to find the probability that more than 20 of them will pass next week.
(5)
题目中文翻译
一名驾驶员每次参加高级驾驶考试时,通过的概率为 0.3。
(a) Dipak 不断参加考试,直到通过为止。随机变量 X 表示 Dipak 通过考试所需的尝试次数。
(i) 求 P(2≤X≤6)。
(2)
(ii) 求 E(X)。
(1)
五位朋友明天将各自参加高级驾驶考试。
(b) 求他们中至少三人明天通过考试的概率。
(3)
下周将有 75 人参加高级驾驶考试。
(c) 用近似方法求他们中超过 20 人下周通过考试的概率。
(5)
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