Illustrating a Probability

Distribution for a Discrete

Random Variable and its
Properties
Statistics and Probability
 Statement True False
1. There are 4 outcomes if you tossed two coins. /
2. If you tossed three coins where X be the
What’s In random variable representing the number of tails
that occur. The possible values of the random
A. Determine variable X are 0, 1 and 2.
/
whether the 3. The sum of
statement is TRUE 4. The sum of 0.25 + .06 + 0.36 + 0.28= 0.95 /
or FALSE. If the 5. If , the value of P(1) is /
answer is false, you 6. If , the value of P(4) is /
can modify the /
statement to make
it true.
 Steps Solution

1. Determine the sample space. Let

R represent the red ball and G
Find the values of the represent the green ball. S={RR, RG, GR, GG}
random variable Y
representing the
number of green balls
when 2 balls are drawn
2. Count the number of green balls in
in succession without each outcome in the sample space
Possible Outcome Value of the Random Variable
Y (No. of Green Balls)

replacement from a jar and assign the number to this RR

0
outcome.
containing 4 red balls RG
and 5 green balls. 1
GR
1
GG
2
 Steps Solution

What’s New 1. Let D represent the defective

computer and N for the non-
Number of Defective Computers
In a computer laboratory, the
defective computer. S= {NND, NDN, DNN, DND,
teacher wants to find out if there is a NDD, DDD,NNN}
defective computer. Supposed
three computers were tested at
random, she asks one of her
Computer System Servicing student
to list all the possible outcomes, 2. Count the number of defective Possible Outcomes Value of the Random Variable X
(number of defective computers)
such that D represents the defective computers in each outcome in the
computer and N represents the sample space and assign this
NND
1
non-defective computer. Let X be number to the outcome. NDN
1
the random variable for the number DNN
1
of defective computers. Then,
illustrate the probability distribution
DND
2
of the random variable X.
DDN 2
NDD
2
DDD 3
NNN 0
There are 4
possible values of
the random  Each of these numbers corresponds to an event in the sample
space S of equally likely outcomes for this experiment. Since the
variable X value of the random variable X represents the number of defective
representing the computers, X=0 to (NNN), X=1 to (NND, NDN, DNN), x=2 to (DND,
number of DDN, NDD) and X=3 to (DDD).
defective  If each outcomes is equally likely to occur, then the probability is:
computers. The
possible values that
X can take are 0, 1,
2, and 3.