Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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Random variable

A

A variable whos value depends on a random event

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2
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Sample space

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The range of values which a random variable can take

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3
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Variable

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Can take ant range of specific values

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4
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Discrete

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Can only take specific numerical values

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5
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Random

A

The outcome is not known until experiment is done

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6
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Probability distribution

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Fully describes the probability of any outcome in a sample space

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