A dust mite allergen level that exceeds 2 micrograms per gram (mg/g) of dust has been associated with the development of allergies. Consider a random sample of four homes and let Y be the number of homes with a dust mite level that exceeds 2 mg/g. The probability distribution for Y=y, based on a study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, is shown in the following table.

y 0 1 2 3 4
p(y) .09 .30 .37 .20 .04

(a) Find the probability that three or four of the homes in the sample have a dust mite level that exceeds 2 µg/g.
(b) Find the probability that fewer than three homes in the sample have a dust mite level that exceeds 2 µg/g.

(a) 0.24

(b) 0.76

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that let Y be the number of homes with a dust mite level that exceeds 2 mg/g. The probability distribution for Y=y is shown below ;

     y                 P(y)

     0                 0.09

     1                  0.30

     2                 0.37

     3                 0.20

    4                  0.04

(a) Probability that three or four of the homes in the sample have a dust mite level that exceeds 2 µg/g = P(y = 3) + P(y = 4)

                                           = 0.20 + 0.04 = 0.24 .

(b) Probability that fewer than three homes in the sample have a dust mite level that exceeds 2 µg/g = P(y = 0) + P(y = 1) + P(y = 2)

                                           = 0.09 + 0.30 + 0.37 = 0.76 .

$450.00 for 6 weeks

or

$300

step-by-step explanation:

$200.00 for first week $50.00 x5 equals $250 plus $200 equals $450.00 for six weeks.

$200 for first week

$200 x 0.10 = $20

$20 x 5 = $100

$200 + $100 = $300