Find Expected Number of Cakes per Person: Bernoulli to Gamma

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The discussion revolves around finding the expected number of cakes a person can receive when cakes are distributed randomly among people. The problem involves various statistical distributions, including Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, Uniform, Exponential, Normal, Chi-square, and Gamma distributions.

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  • One participant asks for help in solving the problem of expected cake distribution among people.
  • Another participant inquires about the nature of the distribution, questioning whether it is discrete or continuous.
  • A participant expresses difficulty with probability and statistics, indicating a need for clarification on the topic.
  • One participant offers assistance but requests input on the original poster's thoughts and attempts before providing an answer.

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Participants have not reached a consensus, and multiple views remain regarding the approach to the problem and the nature of the distribution.

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There is uncertainty regarding the specific assumptions about the distribution type and the methods to be applied for calculating the expected value.

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Solve this??

There are w cakes and n people. The cakes are distributed to people randomly. Find the expected number of cakes a 'i' person can receive. The distribution is:
a) Bernoulli distribution

b) Binomial distribution

c) Poisson distribution

d) Uniform distribution

e) Exponential distribution

f) Normal distribution

g) Chi-square distribution

h) Gamma distribution
 
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what did you try??
Is the distribution discrete or continuous??
 


@micro mass : I didn't get.. I am poor at propbabilty and statistics

It follows discrete distribution

Plz help me..
 


I am helping you, but I'm not just telling the answer until you tell me what you think and what you tried.
 

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