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Chapter 4: Q. 89 (page 293)

Use the following information to answer the next two exercises: The probability that the San Jose Sharks will win any given game is 0.3694based on a 13-yearwin history of 382wins out of 1,034games played (as of a certain date). An upcoming monthly schedule contains 12games.

The expected number of wins for that upcoming month is:

a. 1.67

b. 12

c. 3821043

d. 4.43

Let X = the number of games won in that upcoming month.

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d.4.43

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01

Given information

The probability that the San Jose Sharks will win any given game is 0.3694based on a 13-yearwin history of 382wins out of1,034games played (as of a certain date).

An upcoming monthly schedule contains 12games.

02

Explanation

The probability that the San Jose Sharks will win any given game is 0.3694

The number of games won in that upcoming month is 12

Therefore the expected number of wins for that upcoming month is=0.3694×12=4.43

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