{"id":187822,"date":"2025-02-06T07:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T07:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=187822"},"modified":"2025-02-06T07:10:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T07:10:29","slug":"suppose-that-an-ipad-has-an-average-lifespan-of-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/06\/suppose-that-an-ipad-has-an-average-lifespan-of-5-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Suppose that an Ipad has an average lifespan of 5 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Suppose that an Ipad has an average lifespan of 5 years. We are interested in the life of the load. What is the probability that an Ipad would last more than 7 years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the probability that an iPad lasts more than 7 years, assuming an average lifespan of 5 years, we typically model the lifetime of electronic devices using an <strong>exponential distribution<\/strong>. The probability density function (PDF) of an exponentially distributed random variable ( T ) with mean ( \\lambda ) is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>f(t) = \\frac{1}{\\lambda} e^{-t\/\\lambda}, \\quad t \\geq 0<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where ( \\lambda ) is the mean lifespan (in this case, 5 years). The cumulative distribution function (CDF), which gives the probability that the iPad lasts <strong>at most<\/strong> ( t ) years, is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>P(T \\leq t) = 1 &#8211; e^{-t\/\\lambda}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to find the probability that an iPad lasts <strong>more than 7 years<\/strong>, which is given by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>P(T &gt; 7) = 1 &#8211; P(T \\leq 7) = e^{-7\/5}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, calculating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>P(T &gt; 7) = e^{-7\/5} = e^{-1.4} \\approx 0.2466<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The exponential distribution is commonly used for modeling the lifespan of electronic devices due to its <strong>memoryless property<\/strong>, meaning that the probability of survival beyond a certain time is independent of how long the device has already lasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, the <strong>mean lifespan<\/strong> of an iPad is 5 years. The exponential model assumes that failure happens at a constant rate over time, making it a reasonable approximation for devices that degrade due to wear and tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By computing ( P(T &gt; 7) = e^{-7\/5} \\approx 0.2466 ), we find that <strong>there is approximately a 24.66% chance that an iPad lasts more than 7 years<\/strong>. This suggests that while some iPads will last significantly longer than expected, most will fail within or around the 5-year mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This model can also be used for reliability analysis of other electronic devices, helping consumers and manufacturers estimate product longevity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suppose that an Ipad has an average lifespan of 5 years. We are interested in the life of the load. What is the probability that an Ipad would last more than 7 years? 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