Suppose that A and B each randomly and independently choose3of10objects. Find the expected number of objects

a. Chosen by both A and B;

b. Not chosen by either A or B;

c. Chosen by exactly one of A and B.

Short Answer

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The expected number of objects value are,

a. Expected numbers of items chosen by both Aand Bvalue areE(AB)=0.9

b. Expected numbers of items not chosen by both Aor Bvalue are EA'B'=4.9

c. Expected numbers of items chosen by either value are role="math" localid="1647253518420" E("AorB")=4.2.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information (part a)

The expected number of objects.

Chosen by both A and B.

02

Explanation (part a)

Substitute the A and B,

P(A)=310=0.3

P(B)=310=0.3

PA'=1-P(A)=1-0.3=0.7

PB'=1-P(B)=1-0.3=0.7.

03

Explanation (part a)

Choose Aand B:

P(AB)=P(A)P(B)

Multiply the value,

=0.3×0.3

=0.09

n=10items are total.

Expected numbers of items chosen by both AandBis:

E(AB)=nP(AB)

Substitute the value,

=10×0.09

=0.9.

04

Final answer (part a)

Expected numbers of items chosen by bothAandBE(AB)=0.9.

05

Given Information (Part b)

The expected number of objects.

Not chosen by either AandB.

06

Explanation (Part b) 

Substitute the not chosen by either AandB,

PA'=0.7- not choosing an item of A

PB'=0.7- not choosing an item ofB

The probability that neither Aand Bchoses an item is:

PA'B'=PA'PB'

Substitute the value,

=0.7×0.7

=0.49.

07

Explanation (Part b)

The expected number of items not chosen by AorBis:

EA'B'=nPA'B'

Multiply the value,

=10×0.49

=4.9

08

Final answer (Part b) 

Expected numbers of items not chosen by bothAandBvalue areEA'B'=4.9.

09

Given Information (Part c)

The expected number of objects.

Chosen by exactly one ofAandB.

10

Explanation (Part c)

We choose Aor do not choose B,

Simplify ,

PAB'=0.3×0.7

=0.21

Chooses an itemAorBis,

0.21+0.21=0.42.

11

Explanation (Part c)

Expected numbers of items chosen by eitherAorBis:

E("AorB")

Simplify the value,

=10×0.42

=4.2.

12

Final answer (Part c)

Expected numbers of items chosen by either value are E("AorB")=4.2

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