Instruction 5-3
the Following Table Contains the Probability Distribution for X

question 26

Short Answer

Instruction 5-3
The following table contains the probability distribution for X = the number of retransmissions necessary to successfully transmit a 1024K data package through a double satellite media.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline X & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\\hline P ( X ) & 0.35 & 0.35 & 0.25 & 0.05 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Instruction 5-3,the mean or expected value for the number of retransmissions is ________.

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Definitions:

Moving Averages

A forecasting method that uses an average of the n most recent periods of data to forecast the next period.

Historical Data

Information collected from past events and time periods, used for analysis, research, or projection of future trends.

Detectable Trend

A pattern or direction in data that can be identified through analysis, often indicating a significant change or development over time.

Five-Month Moving Average

A forecasting method that calculates the average of data points (such as sales or temperatures) over five consecutive months to identify trends.