Number of Horses ​

question 33

Short Answer

Number of Horses ​
The random variable X represents the number of horses per family in a rural area in Iowa,with the probability distribution: p(x)= 0.05x,x = 2,3,4,5,or 6. ​ ​
-{Number of Horses Narrative} Find the expected number of horses per family.

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Definitions:

Autonomous Consumption

The level of consumption that occurs when income is zero, representing the expenditures that consumers must make even when they have no income.

Disposable Income

Refers to the funds that individuals can spend or save after all income taxes are deducted.

Total Consumption

The aggregate amount of goods and services consumed in an economy, including individual and governmental consumption.

Saving

The portion of income not spent on current expenditures or taxes, often put aside for future use or investment.