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d. Find the probability that a customer will purchase 5 nets in a single transac

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Question

d. Find the probability that a customer will purchase 5 nets in a single transaction (to take advantage of the volume discount); find the probability that a customer will purchase 8 nets in a single transaction.

Table C4-2: Volume, Frequency, and Charge for Wholesale Nets Sold

Volume Sold

Frequency

Amount Charged

1

20

$3.00

2

38

$6.00

3

53

$9.00

4

45

$12.00

5

40

$14.00

6

13

$16.00

7

5

$18.00

8

36

$20.00

d. Find the probability that a customer will purchase 5 nets in a single transaction (to take advantage of the volume discount); find the probability that a customer will purchase 8 nets in a single transaction.

Table C4-2: Volume, Frequency, and Charge for Wholesale Nets Sold

Volume Sold

Frequency

Amount Charged

1

20

$3.00

2

38

$6.00

3

53

$9.00

4

45

$12.00

5

40

$14.00

6

13

$16.00

7

5

$18.00

8

36

$20.00

Explanation / Answer

Here we have given that data of volume sold, frequency and amount charged.

From the given table,

total frequency = 20 + 38 + 53 + 45 + 40 + 13 + 5 + 36 = 250

Find the probability that a customer will purchase 5 nets in a single transaction.

That is we have to find P(X = 5)

P(X = 5) = frequency for 5 / total frequency = 40 / 250 = 4/25

find the probability that a customer will purchase 8 nets in a single transaction.

That is we have to find P(X = 8).

P(X=8) = frequency for 8 / total frequency = 36 / 250 = 18 / 125