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Chapter 6 Discrete
Probability Distribut ions
GOALS
1.Define the terms probability d istribut ion and
random variable.
2.Dist inguish between d iscrete and cont inuous
probability d istribut ions.
3.Calculate the mean, variance, and standard
dev iat ion of a d iscrete probability d istribut ion.
GOALS
4.Describe the characterist ics of and compute
probabilit ies using the binom ial probability
d istribut ion.
5.Describe the characterist ics of and compute
probabilit ies using the Po isson probability
d istribut ion.
What is a Probability Distribut ion?
Experiment :
Toss a co in three t imes. Observe the number of
heads. The possible results are: zero heads, one
head, two heads, and three heads.
What is the probability d istribut ion for the number
of heads?
What is a Probability Distribut ion?
Probability Distribut ion of Number of
Heads Observed in 3 Tosses of a Co in
Characterist ics of a Probability Distribut ion
1.The probability of a part icular outcome is
between 0 and 1 inc lusive.
2.The outcomes are mutually exc lusive events.
3.The list is exhaust ive. The sum of the
probabilit ies of the various events is equal to 1.
Random Variables
Random variable - a quant ity result ing from an
experiment that, by chance, can assume d ifferent
values.
Types of Random Variables
· Discrete Random Variable can assume only
certain c learly separated values. It is usually
the result of count ing something.
· Cont inuous Random Variable can assume an
infinite number of values w ithin a given range.
It is usually the result of some type of
measurement.
Discrete Random Variables - Examples
· The number of students in a c lass.
· The number of children in a fam ily.
· The number of cars entering a carwash in a hour.
· Number of home mortgages approved by Coastal Federal
Bank last week.
Cont inuous Random Variables - Examples
· The
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