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Random Variable and Binomial

Probability Distribution

Dr. Liaquat Ahmad


Associate Professor
Department of Statistics and Computer Science
Definition of Random Variable

A random Variable is a variable that assumes


numerical values associated with the random
outcome of an experiment, where one and only
one numerical value is assigned to each sample
point.
Types of Random Variables
1. Discrete Random Variable
A discrete random variable can assume a countable
number of values. Number of steps to the top of the
Minar-e-Pakistan.

2. Continuous Random Variable


A continuous random variable can assume any
value along a given interval of a number line.
The weight of a student, time to solve a
question.
Probability Distributions for
Discrete Random Variables
Probability Distributions for
Discrete Random Variables
Expected Values of discrete Random
Variables
Expected Values of discrete Random
Variables
Binomial Probability Distribution
Binomial Distribution
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