133 New book reviews. A study of book reviews in American history, geography, and area studies was published in Choice magazine ( Library Acquisitions: Practice and Theory , Vol. 19, 1995). The overall rating stated in each review was ascertained and recorded as follows: 1 =

would not recommend, 2 = cautious or very little recommendation, 3 = little or no preference, 4 = favorable/

recommended, 5 = outstanding/significant contribution.

Based on a sample of 375 book reviews, the probability distribution of rating, x , follows.

a. Is this a valid probability distribution?

b. What is the probability that a book reviewed in Choice has a rating of 1?

c. What is the probability that a book reviewed in Choice has a rating of at least 4?

d. What is the probability that a book reviewed in Choice has a rating of 2 or 3?

e. Find E1x2 .

f. Interpret the result, part e .

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Booking Rating x p(x) 1 .051 2345 .099 .093 .635 .122