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Objective:
1. Compute probabilities corresponding to a
given random variable.
Example 1
Suppose two dice are thrown simultaneously. Let X
be a r. v. representing the sum of the two outcomes
in throwing the two fair dice simultaneously.
Do the ff.
a. List all the possible outcomes. How many possible
outcomes?
b. What are the possible values of r. v. X?
c. Find the probability P(x) of each possible values of
r. v. X.
d. Construct a probability histogram.
Example 2
A discrete random variable X has the following
probability distribution:
x 0 1 2 3 4
P(x) 0.1 0.2 ? 0.2 0.2

Determine P(2).
Example 3
A discrete random variable X has the following
probability distribution:

x 1 2 3 4
P(x) 0.21 29c 0.29 0.21

Determine c.
Example 4
A random variable X has the following probability
distribution:
x 1 2 3 4 5
P(x) d/25 1/5 9/25 2d/25 2/25

Find d.
Activity 1
Which of the ff. shows a dpd? If it is not a dpd, identify the
property or properties that are not satisfied. Explain.

a. x 0 1 2 3 4
P(x) 1/10 3/10 1/5 1/4 3/10

b. x 1 2 3 4 5
P(x) 0.05 0.25 0.33 0.28 0.09

c. P(1) = 0.25, P(2) = 0.75, P(3) = 0.25, P(4) = 1.25

d. P(x) = 1/8 for x = 1, 2, 3, …, 8

e. f(x) = P(X=x) =
0, otherwise
2. The ff. data show the probabilities for the number of cars
sold in a given day at a car dealer store.
Number of Probability
cars (X) P(x)
a. What is the probability that
0 0.100
4 cars are sold in a
1 0.150
particular day?
2 0.250
b. What is the probability that
3 0.140
the demand for the car is
4 0.090 at least 8?
5 0.080
c. Find P(X ≤ 2).
6 0.060
d. Find P(X > 6).
7 0.050
8 0.040
e. Find P(1 ≤ X ≤ 5).
9 0.025
10 0.015
1. Toss a coin 3 times. Let x be the number of heads. Write on the table the corresponding
probabilities for each x.

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability of getting 2 heads in this experiment?

2. The number of televisions per household in a small town is given below.

Television(x) 0 1 2 3
Households 26 442 728 1404

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability that the household has less than 2 televisions?

3. According to the weather news, the probability that it is going to rain is 0.3 for the rest of
the week. What is the probability that it is going to rain for 0, 1, or 2 days on the next 2
days? Plot the probabilities in a table.

x 0 1 2
P(x)

4. Three balls numbered 2, 5, and 7 are placed inside a bag. If we draw 2 balls with
replacement, find the probability that their sum is even.

x Even Odd
P(x)
1. Toss a coin 3 times. Let x be the number of
heads. Write on the table the corresponding
probabilities for each x.
(TTT, THH, HHT, HTH, HTT, TTH, THT, HHH)

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
1. Toss a coin 3 times. Let x be the number of
heads. Write on the table the corresponding
probabilities for each x.
(TTT, THH, HHT, HTH, HTT, TTH, THT, HHH)

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)  1/8 3/8  3/8  1/8 
1. What is the probability of getting 1 head in this
experiment?
2. What is the probability of getting 2 or more heads?
1. Toss a coin 3 times. Let x be the number of heads. Write on the table the corresponding
probabilities for each x.

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability of getting 2 heads in this experiment?

2. The number of televisions per household in a small town is given below.

Television(x) 0 1 2 3
Households 26 442 728 1404

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability that the household has less than 2 televisions?

3. According to the weather news, the probability that it is going to rain is 0.3 for the rest of
the week. What is the probability that it is going to rain for 0, 1, or 2 days on the next 2
days? Plot the probabilities in a table.

x 0 1 2
P(x)

4. Three balls numbered 2, 5, and 7 are placed inside a bag. If we draw 2 balls with
replacement, find the probability that their sum is even.

x Even Odd
P(x)
2.The number of televisions per household in a small
town is given below.

Television(x) 0 1 2 3
Households 26 442 728 1404

SUM=26+442+728+1404=2600

x 0 1 2 3
P(x) 26/2600
0.01 442/2600
0.17 728/2600
0.28 1404/2600
0.54
 x 0 1 2 3
P(x) 0.01 0.17 0.28 0.54

What is the probability that the household

has less than 2 televisions?

Ans: 0.01+0.17=0.18
1. Toss a coin 3 times. Let x be the number of heads. Write on the table the corresponding
probabilities for each x.

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability of getting 2 heads in this experiment?

2. The number of televisions per household in a small town is given below.

Television(x) 0 1 2 3
Households 26 442 728 1404

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability that the household has less than 2 televisions?

3. According to the weather news, the probability that it is going to rain is 0.3 for the rest of
the week. What is the probability that it is going to rain for 0, 1, or 2 days on the next 2
days? Plot the probabilities in a table.

x 0 1 2
P(x)

4. Three balls numbered 2, 5, and 7 are placed inside a bag. If we draw 2 balls with
replacement, find the probability that their sum is even.

x Even Odd
P(x)
3. According to the weather news, the probability that it
is going to rain is 0.3 for the rest of the week. What is
the probability that it is going to rain for 0, 1, or 2 days
on the next 2 days? Plot the probabilities in a table.

x 0 1 2
P(x)      
 x 0 1 2
P(x)

RAIN (0.3) 0.09

RAIN (0.3)
NO RAIN (0.7) 0.21

RAIN (0.3) 0.21

NO RAIN (0.7)
NO RAIN (0.7) 0.49
 x 0 1 2
P(x) 0.49   0.42  0.09

RAIN (0.3) 0.09

RAIN (0.3)
NO RAIN (0.7) 0.21

RAIN (0.3) 0.21

NO RAIN (0.7)
NO RAIN (0.7) 0.49
1. Toss a coin 3 times. Let x be the number of heads. Write on the table the corresponding
probabilities for each x.

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability of getting 2 heads in this experiment?

2. The number of televisions per household in a small town is given below.

Television(x) 0 1 2 3
Households 26 442 728 1404

x 0 1 2 3
P(x)
What is the probability that the household has less than 2 televisions?

3. According to the weather news, the probability that it is going to rain is 0.3 for the rest of
the week. What is the probability that it is going to rain for 0, 1, or 2 days on the next 2
days? Plot the probabilities in a table.

x 0 1 2
P(x)

4. Three balls numbered 2, 5, and 7 are placed inside a bag. If we draw 2 balls with
replacement, find the probability that their sum is even.

x Even Odd
P(x)
4. Three balls numbered 2, 5, and 7 are placed inside a
bag. If we draw 2 balls with replacement, find the
probability that their sum is even.

2 4 E 2 9 O
2 5 7 O 7 5 12 E
7 9 O 7 14 E
2 7 O x Eve Odd
5 5 10 E n
7 12 E P(x)
4. Three balls numbered 2, 5, and 7 are placed inside a
bag. If we draw 2 balls with replacement, find the
probability that their sum is even.

2 4 E 2 9 O
2 5 7 O 7 5 12 E
7 9 O 7 14 E
2 7 O x Eve Odd
5 5 10 E n
7 12 E P(x) 5/9  4/9 
Group Activity
The ff. tables represent a probability distribution for a
given random variable X.

Group 1. x 1 2 3 4 5
P(x) 1/10 3/b 2/5 1/4 1/10
Find b and P(2)

Group 2. x 1 2 3 4 5
P(x) 0.1 2k 0.4 0.25 0.1
Find k and P(2)
Group Activity
A. The ff. tables represent a probability distribution for
a given random variable X.

Group 3. x 1 2 3 4 5
P(x) 1/6 a/6 5/24 a/6 a/12
Find a and P(2)

Group 4. x 1 2 3 4 5
P(x) 0.k 0.15k 0.25 0.15 0.05k
Find k and P(2)
B. The daily demand for copies of a movie magazine at a
variety store has the probability distribution as follows.
Number of Probability
copies (X) P(x)
1. What is the probability that
0 0.06
3 or more copies will be
1 0.14
demanded in a particular
2 0.16 day?
3 0.14
2. What is the probability that
4 0.12 the demand will be at least
5 0.10 two but not more than six?
6 0.08 3. Find P(X ≥ 8).
7 0.07
4. Find P(X < 5).
8 0.06
9 0.04
10 0.03
C. Four balls numbered from 1 to 4 is placed inside a
bag. If we draw two balls from the bag with
replacement, construct the probability distribution of
their sums.
x 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
P(x
)
1. What is the probability of getting a sum of 3?
2. What is the probability of getting a sum greater
than 5?
3. What is the probability of getting a sum less than
or equal to 4?