Expected Value for Arrows game

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In a game Daniel shoot arrows on a circular target with a radius of $R$.

Daniel's arrows hit the target uniformly distributed over the target.

Daniel shoots one arrow on a circular target with radius R, that is
split into $10$ circles each with similar size $((R^2\pi)/10)$ such
that the innermost circle gives $10$ points, the second innermost gives $9$ and so on till the outermost gives $1$ point. What's the expected value for the points he got?


Let D be a random variable that measures the distance from the center.

Previously I found with your help that $E(D)=(2R)/3$ from there I think I should find the circle within that radius and multiply with points. But I'm not sure how to do this formally or find that circle.

Best Answer

It is given that the arrow lands on the target uniformly. This means the probability of landing on a circle is proportional to the area of the circle. In this case we have $10$ circles of equal area, so the probability that the arrow lands on any circle is $1/10$. The expected value of the points is$$\frac1{10}[1+2+\cdot\cdot\cdot+10]=\frac{11}2.$$