Discrete Probability Distribution Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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also known as probability mass function

A

probability distribution

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2
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table that gives a list of probability values along with their associated value in the range of a discrete random variable.

A

probability distribution,

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3
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is the set of all values possible for a given random variable.

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Range Space

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4
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also called a stochastic variable

A

RANDOM VARIABLES

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5
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is a rule that assigns a numerical value or characteristic to an outcome of an experiment.

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RANDOM VARIABLES

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6
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it is essentially a variable, usually denoted as X or any capital letter of the alphabet, because its value is not constant – it assumes different values due to chance.

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RANDOM VARIABLES

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7
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are measures of variability, which means that they describe the degree of homogeneity or heterogeneity of a given set of data.

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Variance and standard deviation

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8
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two probability distributions have the same mean value but are entirely different.

T or F

A

T

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9
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The variance is denoted as

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σ²

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10
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standard deviation is denoted as

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σ

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