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Question 4117: Every Weighted Expectation Contribution

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0007-04117 · q-20261008-advance-20261010-r05-expectation-0017

Original question and givens

S={0,…,2}, F=P(S), masses=[17, 2, 1], D=20, and w_i=mass_i/D. Masses are nonnegative and sum exactly to D; uniform weights are not assumed. X=[-16, 2, 0] in index order. List w_i X_i in index order from 0, retaining zero terms. Use exact reduced fractions with positive denominators, retaining /1 for integers.

  • G001 — S={0,…,2}, F=P(S), masses=[17, 2, 1], D=20, and w_i=mass_i/D. Masses are nonnegative and sum exactly to D; uniform weights are not assumed. X=[-16, 2, 0] in index order. List w_i X_i in index order from 0, retaining zero terms. Use exact reduced fractions with positive denominators, retaining /1 for integers.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · calculation

Before

total mass numerator := sum(17, 2, 1)

After

total mass numerator = 20

Conditions: none

Nonnegative integer masses must sum to D for normalized weights.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

indexed masses=[17, 2, 1];D=20

After

probabilities=[17/20, 1/10, 1/20]

Conditions: none

Outcome indices start at0 and align masses with X and Y values.Retain zero-mass outcomes;negative random-variable values are allowed.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: indexed_normalized_expectation_model · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

X weighted numerator0 := mul(17, -16)

After

X weighted numerator0 = -272

Conditions: none

Multiply the mass by the value at the same index;deleting zero masses must not shift alignment.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

X contribution0 := div(-272, 20)

After

X contribution0 = -68/5

Conditions: none

Divide by the common positive denominator,retaining the index position of a zero contribution.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

X weighted numerator1 := mul(2, 2)

After

X weighted numerator1 = 4

Conditions: none

Multiply the mass by the value at the same index;deleting zero masses must not shift alignment.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

X contribution1 := div(4, 20)

After

X contribution1 = 1/5

Conditions: none

Divide by the common positive denominator,retaining the index position of a zero contribution.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

X weighted numerator2 := mul(1, 0)

After

X weighted numerator2 = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the mass by the value at the same index;deleting zero masses must not shift alignment.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

X contribution2 := div(0, 20)

After

X contribution2 = 0

Conditions: none

Divide by the common positive denominator,retaining the index position of a zero contribution.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

Reverse checks

  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute X contribution2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute X weighted numerator2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute X contribution1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute X weighted numerator1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute X contribution0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute X weighted numerator0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute total mass numerator with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.

Result

[-68/5, 1/5, 0/1]

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

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