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* * Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables Statistics McClave, Statistics, 11th ed. Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables * Where We’ve Been Using probability to make inferences about populations Measuring the reliability of the inferences McClave, Statistics, 11th ed. Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables * Where We’re Going Develop the notion of a random variable Numerical data and discrete random variables Discrete random variables and their probabilities 4.1: Two Types of Random Variables A random variable is a variable hat assumes numerical values associated with the random outcome of an experiment, where one (and only one) numerical value is assigned to each sample point. * McClave, Statistics, 11th ed. Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables 4.1: Two Types of Random Variables A discrete random variable can assume a countable number of values. Number of steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower* A continuous random variable can assume any value along a given interval of a number line. The time a tourist stays at the top once s/he gets there *Believe it or not, the answer ranges from 1,652 to 1,789. See Great Buildings * McClave, Statistics, 11th ed. Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables 4.1: Two Types of Random Variables Discrete random variables Number of sales Number of calls Shares of stock People in line Mistakes per page Continuous random variables Length Depth Volume Time Weight * McClave, Statistics, 11th ed. Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables 4.2: Probability Distributions for Discrete Random Variables The probability distribution of a discrete random variable is a graph, table or formula that specifies the probability associated with each possible outcome the random variable can assume. p(x) ≥ 0 for all values of x ?p(x) = 1 * McClave, Statistics, 11th ed. Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables 4.2: Probability Distributions for Discrete Random Variables Say a random variable x follows this pattern: p(x) = (.3)(.7)x-1 for x 0. This table gives the probabi