Expected Value and Variance
This quiz covers the concepts of expected value and variance in probability.
Questions
What is the expected value of a random variable $X$?
- The average value of $X$
- The sum of all possible values of $X$
- The probability of $X$ taking on a particular value
- The standard deviation of $X$
What is the variance of a random variable $X$?
- The average value of $X$
- The sum of all possible values of $X$
- The probability of $X$ taking on a particular value
- The standard deviation of $X$ squared
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 4, what is the standard deviation of $X$?
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between -1 and 1?
- 0.6827
- 0.9545
- 0.9973
- 0.7357
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value greater than 12?
- 0.1587
- 0.3173
- 0.4772
- 0.6331
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 9, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 2 and 8?
- 0.6827
- 0.9545
- 0.9973
- 0.7357
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value less than -2?
- 0.0228
- 0.0455
- 0.0668
- 0.0893
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 8 and 12?
- 0.6827
- 0.9545
- 0.9973
- 0.7357
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 9, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value greater than 10?
- 0.1587
- 0.3173
- 0.4772
- 0.6331
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between -3 and 3?
- 0.6827
- 0.9545
- 0.9973
- 0.7357
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value less than 8?
- 0.1587
- 0.3173
- 0.4772
- 0.6331
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 9, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 0 and 10?
- 0.6827
- 0.9545
- 0.9973
- 0.7357
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value greater than 2?
- 0.0228
- 0.0455
- 0.0668
- 0.0893
If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 6 and 14?
- 0.6827
- 0.9545
- 0.9973
- 0.7357