CAIE S2 2021 June — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleS2 (Statistics 2)
Year2021
SessionJune
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TopicPoisson Distribution

1 The number of goals scored by a team in a match is independent of other matches, and is denoted by the random variable \(X\), which has a Poisson distribution with mean 1.36. A supporter offers to make a donation of \(\\) 5$ to the team for each goal that they score in the next 10 matches. Find the expectation and standard deviation of the amount that the supporter will pay.

1 The number of goals scored by a team in a match is independent of other matches, and is denoted by the random variable $X$, which has a Poisson distribution with mean 1.36. A supporter offers to make a donation of $\$ 5$ to the team for each goal that they score in the next 10 matches.

Find the expectation and standard deviation of the amount that the supporter will pay.\\

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