RANDOM VARIABLE

 It is a variable whose values are determined by chance.

 Is a numerical quantity that is derived from the outcomes of a
random variable.
 Denoted by capital letter “X”
Examples:
1. In the experiment tossing a coin, the number of times the coin
turns up a head is an example of a random variable.
2. Suppose two dice are rolled. The sum of the two numbers that face
up is an example of a random variable.

STEPS ON HOW TO FIND THE VALUE OF THE RANDOM

VARIABLE ON ANY EVENTS OR EXPERIMENTS.
1. Assign letters that will represent each outcome.
2. Determine the sample space ( all possible outcome)
3. Count the number of the random variable.
Example:
1. A coin is tossed thrice. Let X be the random variable representing
the number of heads that will occur. Find the values of the random
variable X.
2. Suppose there are two people to be tested in Covid-19. Let Xx be
the random variable representing the number of infected person
that occur. Find the values of the random variable X.

TWO TYPES OF RANDOM VARIABLE

1. DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLE
 Can only take a finite number of distinct values. The values are
exact and can be represented by nonnegative whole numbers.
Examples:
  The numbers of cars sold by a car dealer in a month.
 The numbers of applicants who have applied for a vacant
position at company.
 The number of children in a family.
2. CONTINUOUS RANDOM VARIABLE
 Can assume an infinite number of values in an interval between
two specific values.

Example:
 The quantity of fat in a sausage.
 The length of hair on a horse.