A Random Number Generator Is Set to Generate Single Digits

question 26

Multiple Choice

A random number generator is set to generate single digits between 0 and 9. One hundred and fifty randomnumbers are generated. The probability distribution for this random number generator is given below. Whatis the mean of this distribution? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline x & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\\hline P ( x ) & 0.09 & 0.12 & 0.11 & 0.08 & 0.09 & 0.13 & 0.10 & 0.07 & 0.10 & 0.11 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 4.5
• B) 6.6
• C) 5
• D) 7

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