Answer :
The question is incomplete. The complete question is :
Let [tex]p(t) = -0.0375t^2 + 0.225t[/tex] be the density function for the shelf life of a brand of banana which lasts up to 4 weeks. Time, t, is measured in weeks and [tex]$0 \leq t \leq 4$[/tex]. Incorrect answer icon Your answer is incorrect. Find the mean shelf life of a banana using . Round your answer to one decimal place.
Answer:
2.4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
[tex]p(t) = -0.0375t^2 + 0.225t[/tex]
Mean :
[tex]$=\int_0^4 tp (t) \ dt$[/tex]
[tex]$=\int_0^4 t (0.0375 t^2 + 0.225t) \ dt$[/tex]
[tex]$=-0.0375 \int_0^4 t^3 \ dt + 0.225 \int_0^4 t^2 \ dt$[/tex]
[tex]$=-0.0375 \left[ \frac{t^4}{4} \right]^4_0 + 0.225 \left[ \frac{t^3}{3} \right]^4_0$[/tex]
[tex]$=-0.0375 (64) + 0.225 \left( \frac{64}{3} \right)$[/tex]
[tex]$=-2.5 + 4.8$[/tex]
= 2.4
Therefore, the mean is 2.4