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Random
variables and Probability
Distributions
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Meteor showers are rare, but the
probability of them occurring can be
calculated.
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Discrete Continuous
Probability Probability
Distributions Distributions
Binomial Normal
Poisson
This is
example of
probability
distribution
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Binomial experiment
• Binomial – it means two names.
• It is associated with situation of two outcomes: success or failure
• Binomial distribution is a discrete probability distribution
Combination Permutation
Order does not matter Order is important
In addition,
Min,
Var,
• Example:
Egg are packed in the boxes of 12. the probability of each egg broken is 0.35.
find a probability of 2 eggs are broken in a random box.
Egg are packed in the boxes of 12. the probability of each egg broken is 0.35.
find a probability of less than 2 eggs are broken in a random box.
Continue
Or use binomial table
From the previous example
exercise
use the table, show that
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Example:
The probability of customer will spend over $50 in J mart is 1/3. suppose there are 4 customers at the cashier counter.
What is the probability distribution for the number of these customers spending over $50?
Answer:
P(X=0)
P(X=1)
P(X=2)
P(X=3)
P(X=4)
b.) what is the probability of at least 3 small prawns died in one hour?
exercise
use the table, show that
standardizing
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