ASSESSMENT

TRANSFER
Answer the following questions. Write yours answers on the space provided at the worksheet, if
you need an extra paper for your solutions, go for it!

Set A. A random variable X has the probability distribution as follows:

x 0 1 2 3 4
P( x ) 0.05 0.25 0.40 ? 0.06

a. Find P(3)
b. Construct a probability histogram to show P( x ).

Set B. A random variable X has the probability distribution as follows:

x 1 2 3 4 5
2 1 4 1
P( x ) ?
15 5 15 3

a. Find P ( 3 )
b. Construct a probability histogram to show P( x ).

Set C. A random variable X has the probability distribution as follows:

x 1 2 3 4 5
1 k k 4 k
P( x )
15 15 15 15 15

a. Find k .
b. Construct a probability histogram to show P( x ).

LESSON 2: Mass Function of a Discrete Random Variable

DISCUSSION
\ EXPLORE

AM I?
Below is a table showing values. Can this be considered as a Discrete Probability
Distribution? Why? Or Why not? (Write your answers on the space provided at the Worksheet.)

x P( x )
0 0.1
5 0.1
7 0.6
9 0.1