A discrete random variable is a type of random variable that can take on a countable set of distinct values. Common examples include the number of children in a family, the outcome of rolling a die, ...
The random variable 2−3X is of the form aX+b, with a=−3 and b=2. Thus, Var(2−3X)=(−3)2Var(X)=9⋅2=18. Is it always true that $E[X^2]≥(E[X])^2$? We know ...
Colorblindness is caused by a recessive gene on the X chromosome. Since men have only one X chromosome, if a man carries the colorblindness allele (gene form), he will have the trait. Women have two X ...
The expectation or the mean of a discrete random variable is a weighted average of all possible values of the random variable. The weights are the probabilities associated with the corresponding ...
On a certain track team, the runners all take between 4 and 7 minutes to finish a mile. Suppose the probability density function for the length of time it takes a ...
Roll a die and ask students to identify the random variable. Since a die can only take on values of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, this is a discrete random variable. Repeat ...
Abstract: In this chapter, we introduce the concept of a random variable and develop the procedures for characterizing random variables, including the cumulative distribution function, as well as the ...
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