A fair die is successively rolled. Let X and Y denote, respectively, the number of rolls necessary to obtain a 6 and a 5. Find

(a) E[X];

(b) E[XY=1];

(c) E[XY=5];

Short Answer

Expert verified

(a) E(X)=6

(b) E(XY=1)=7

(c)EY=5(X)=16154

Step by step solution

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Given information (part a)

A fair die is successively rolled. Let X and Y denote, respectively, the number of rolls necessary to obtain a 6 and a 5

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Explanation (part a)

Since we have that X~Geom(1/6), we have that

E(X)=6

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Final Answer

E(X)=6

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Given information(part b)

A fair die is successively rolled. Let X and Y denote, respectively, the number of rolls necessary to obtain a 6 and a5

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Explanation (part b)

We are given thatY=1. That implies that we have acquired five in the main throw. Along these lines, we begin throwing again and all things considered, we will require 6throws to acquire a 6. Consequently

E(XY=1)=1+E(X)=7

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Step 6:Final Answer(part b)

E(XY=1)=7

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Given information(part c)

A fair die is successively rolled. Let X and Y denote, respectively, the number of rolls necessary to obtain a 6 and a 5.

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Explanation(part c)

Assuming we are given that Y=5, that truly intends that in fifth throw we have gotten five and that there is no fives inside initial four throws. Utilizing the law of the absolute assumption, we have that

EY=5(X)=i=14EY=5(XX=i)PY=5(X=i)+EY=5(XX>5)PY=5(X>5)

=i=14i46i-116+(5+6)·464=16154

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