Statistical distributions

Question 1

Random variable

Answer 1

Variable whose value depends on the outcome of a random event.

Question 2

Sample space

Answer 2

The range of values a variable can take.

Question 3

Discrete uniform distribution

Answer 3

When all the probabilities are the same.

Question 4

Conditions of a binomial distribution

Answer 4

• There is a fixed number of trails
• The probability of success is fixed
• There are two possible outcomes (success or failure)
• The trails are independent of each other