The Quantity Demanded X (In Thousands of Pounds) of a Certain

question 43

Multiple Choice

The quantity demanded x (in thousands of pounds) of a certain brand of butter each week is a continuous random variable with probability density function What is the expected demand for this brand of butter each week?

• A) 1,000 lb
• B) 4,000 lb
• C) 8,000 lb
• D) 9,000 lb

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