Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    nwohio_single's Avatar
    nwohio_single Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Feb 19, 2011, 06:35 PM
    Uniform Probability Distribution
    Suppose we are interested in bidding on a piece of land and we know one other bidder is interested. The seller announced that the highest bid in excess of $9,600 will be accepted. Assume that the competitor's bid x is a random variable that is uniformly distributed between $9,600 and $15,300.

    Suppose that you know someone is willing to pay you $16,000 for the property. You are considering bidding the amount shown in part (c) but a friend suggests you bid $12,800. If your objective is to maximize the expected profit, what is your bid?

    Stay with your bid in part ©; it maximizes expected profit
    Bid $12,800 to maximize the expected profit

    What is the expected profit for this bid (in dollars)?

Check out some similar questions!

Probability Distribution [ 3 Answers ]

Determine the value of c so that each of the following functions can serve as a probability distribution of the discrete random variable X: (a) f(x) = c(x^2 + 4) for x=0,1,2,3; (b) f(x) = c(2,x)(3,3-x) for x=0,1,2

Discrete uniform distribution [ 1 Answers ]

Given a discrete distribution with f(x)=1/7for x =0,1,2,3,4,5,6,find a)p(x>4) b)p(2<x<5) plsssss help me as soon as possible thanks everyone!! ~

What type of probability distribution is this? [ 0 Answers ]

*** guys, I really need an answer to this question, A.S.A.P.What type of probability distribution has equal values each for it's mean, median and mode.I just need a straight forward answer-the 'name' of the distribution.That's all.

Radial probability distribution [ 1 Answers ]

Consider the radial probability distributions of the orbitals (ie. 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p,. ) of a hydrogen atom (with one electron). Suppose the hydrogen atom receives an extra electron and become a negative hydrogen ion with 2 electrons. (I) Will the radial probability distributions of...


View more questions Search
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.