In Studying a Certain Endangered Species, Scientists Have Found That

question 43

Multiple Choice

In studying a certain endangered species, scientists have found that when the animals are relocated, it takes x years without offspring before the first young are born, where x and the probability of x are given below. What is the expected number of years before the first young are born? ​ ​

• A)1.96 years
• B)0.96 years
• C)0.64 years
• D)1.56 years
• E)1.68 years

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