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Discrete Random Variables

Parameters of Discrete Random Variables

Worksheet 1

Mean & Mode

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Exercise 1

A discrete random variable X has the following probability distribution table:

x 0 2 4 6
P ( X = x) 1 3 1 2
7 7 7 7

1. State this discrete random variable’s mode.

2. Calculate this discrete random variable’s mean value.

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Exercise 2

A discrete random variable X can take-on the values:

x = {2, 4, 6}

and has probability distribution function defined as:

8x − x 2
P ( X = x) =

40
1. Construct a probability distribution table for X.

2. State this discrete random variable’s mode.

3. Calculate this discrete random variable’s mean value.

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Exercise 3

A discrete random variable X has the following probability distribution table:

x 1 2 3 4 5
P ( X = x) 2 2 k 3 1
10 10 10 10

1. Find the value of k.

2. State the mode of X.

3. Calculate the expected value X.