Animal+Control

BACK TO PROBABILITY PAGE Concept: The expected value for a random variable is the same as the average value of that variable over many simulations. Tools: RandomBinomial function, Slider, Sampler The animal control department has a truck that is used to find stray cats and dogs. A truckload of 30 animals averages 55% dogs. The weight of a dog is 35 pounds and a cat is 12 pounds. What is the average weight of 30 animals in the truck? Source: Data in Depth, pg 241; Key Curriculum


 * ANIMAL CONTROL 1**


 * ANIMAL CONTROL 2**




 * ANIMAL CONTROL 3**

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