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The document discusses random variables including experiment, sample space, variable, random variable, discrete random variable, and continuous random variable. It also discusses constructing probability distributions of a discrete random variable and computing the mean and variance of a discrete probability distribution.

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  • continuous random variable,
  • data variability,
  • data collection,
  • countable outcomes,
  • sample space,
  • randomness,
  • statistical methods,
  • data sampling,
  • data representation,
  • data evaluation
33 views16 pages

Stat

The document discusses random variables including experiment, sample space, variable, random variable, discrete random variable, and continuous random variable. It also discusses constructing probability distributions of a discrete random variable and computing the mean and variance of a discrete probability distribution.

Uploaded by

Eel Demla
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
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Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • continuous random variable,
  • data variability,
  • data collection,
  • countable outcomes,
  • sample space,
  • randomness,
  • statistical methods,
  • data sampling,
  • data representation,
  • data evaluation

Exploring Random Variables

Experiment – any activity, which can be done repeatedly under similar conditions.
Sample space – set of all possible outcomes of an experiment
Variable – is a characteristic or attribute that can assume different values. We use capital letters to denote or
represent a variable.
-latin word variabilis, changeable is a symbol and placeholder for a quantity that may change.
Random Variable – is a function that associates a real number to each element in the sample space. It is a variable
whose values are determined by chance.
Types of Random Variables
Discrete random variable – if its set of possible outcomes is countable such as the number of defective chairs produced
in a factory.
Continuous random variable – if it takes on values on a continuous scale. Often, it represent measured data, such as
heights, weights, and temperatures.
CONSTRUCTING PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS OF A DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLE
COMPUTING THE MEAN OF A DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION
COMPUTING THE VARIANCE OF A DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

The variance and standard deviation describe the amount of spread, dispersion, or variability of the items in a distribution.

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