Is a variable that takes on numerical values determined by the outcome of a random experiment.

For discrete random variable is a table, graph or formula that gives the possible values of x, and the probability P(x) associated with each value of x. Example:

X P(X)

0 0.08

1 0.2

2 0.36

3 0.2

4 0.12

5 0.04

Two houses are selected randomly. What is the probability distribution of x by a table and graph? P(x=2) = P(1)XP(1) = 1/3 X 1/3 = 1/9 P(x=0) = 2/3 X 2/3 = 4/9 P(x=1) = 1 [P(x=0)+P(x=2)] = 1 [4/9 +1/9] = 4/9

Table

X P(x)
1/2 2/5 2/7 1/5 0 0

0 4/9

1 4/9

2 1/9

Graph

0
1 2

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Let x be a discrete random variable with probability distribution P(x). The expected value, or mean of x is given by: = E(x) =

x P(x)

Type of accident Total damage

Major damage Minor / No damage

Amount paid 10 000

5 000 0

Probability P(X=x) 1/1000

2/1000 997/1000

= E(x) =

= 10 000 (1/1000) + 5000(2/1000) + 0(997/1000) = 20

x P(x) =

The statics for several outcomes, can be analyzed with a distribution of the observed events. When we have a 50% probability, in other words, a two options event, we call it a binomial distribution: E.g. = Coin toss, rainy or not, male or female, etc.

Has its name says, is the common type of distribution. Whenever there are random values (discrete or continuous), it can has an order and analysis of the obtained values.