Probability of Discrete Random Variable Flashcards

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a numerical measure of the likelihood that a specific event will occur

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Probability

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The probability of an event always lies in the range 0 to 1

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Property 1

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3
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The sum of the probabilities of all simple events (or final outcomes) for an experiment denoted by EP(Ei), is always 1

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Property 2

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4
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consists of the value a random variable can assume and the corresponding probabilities of the values

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DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

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5
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the probabilities are determined theoretically or by observation

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DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

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for a discrete random variable, the probability distribution is defined by a probability mass function denoted by P(X)

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DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

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is found by multiplying the square of each outcomes by its corresponding probability, summing these products, and subtracting the square of the mean

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VARIANCE OF A DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

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