A Market Research Team Compiled the Following Discrete Probability Distribution

question 27

Multiple Choice

A market research team compiled the following discrete probability distribution.In this distribution x represents the number of automobiles owned by a family. The mean (average) value of x is ___.

• A)1.0
• B)1.5
• C)2.0
• D)2.5
• E)3.0

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