Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Probability distribution
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A listing of all the outcomes of an experiment and the probability associated with each outcome.
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Characteristics of a probability distribution
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1-The probability of a particular outcome is between 0 and 1 inclusive.
2-The outcomes are mutually exclusive events.
3-The list is exhaustive. So the sum of the probabilities of the various events is equal to 1.
3
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Random Variable
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A quantity resulting from an experiment that, by chance, can assume different values.
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Discrete Random Variable
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A random variable that can assume only certain clearly separated values.
