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Example 63

 

Example 63: Below lists the probability distribution for X = the number of three-point shots made (out of 4 attempts) by Dwyane Wade during a single game.   The probabilities are based on Wade’s 3P percentage from the 2010 season.   Find the mean of the given probability distribution.

X P(X)
0 0.2320
1 0.4091
2 0.2706
3 0.0795
4 0.0088

 

 

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