In: Statistics and Probability
A particular lake is known to be one of the best places to catch a certain type of fish. In this table, x = number of fish caught in a 6-hour period. The percentage data are the percentages of fishermen who caught x fish in a 6-hour period while fishing from shore.
x | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 or more |
% | 43% | 34% | 15% | 7% | 1% |
(a) Convert the percentages to probabilities and make a histogram of the probability distribution.
(b) Find the probability that a fisherman selected at random
fishing from shore catches one or more fish in a 6-hour period.
(Round your answer to two decimal places.)
(c) Find the probability that a fisherman selected at random
fishing from shore catches two or more fish in a 6-hour period.
(Round your answer to two decimal places.)
(d) Compute μ, the expected value of the number of fish
caught per fisherman in a 6-hour period (round 4 or more to 4).
(Round your answer to two decimal places.)
μ = fish
(e) Compute σ, the standard deviation of the number of
fish caught per fisherman in a 6-hour period (round 4 or more to
4). (Round your answer to three decimal places.)
σ = fish