Mean and Variance of Discrete Random Variables
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What is the standard deviation of the probability distribution for the number of cars sold, as calculated in the content?

  • 0.86
  • 1.56
  • 0.74
  • 1.25 (correct)

    • In the given probability distribution for coin tosses, what does the random variable X represent?

  • The number of times the coin is tossed
  • The number of heads that occur (correct)
  • The probability of getting heads on a single toss
  • The number of tails that occur

    • What is the variance of the probability distribution for the number of heads when three coins are tossed, as calculated in the content?

  • 1.25
  • 0.74 (correct)
  • 0.86
  • 1.56

    • In which step of finding the variance is the probability associated with each value of the random variable X used?

    <p>Step 4: Multiply the results obtained in Step 3 by the corresponding probability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to calculate the variance and standard deviation of a probability distribution?

    <p>To understand the spread and variability of the data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected value (mean) of a discrete random variable?

    <p>The average of all possible outcomes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A coin is tossed three times. Let X represent the number of heads. What is the expected value (mean) of X?

    <p>1.5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A bag contains 5 red balls and 5 blue balls. Two balls are randomly selected without replacement. Let Y represent the number of red balls selected. What is the expected value (mean) of Y?

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    What is the formula to calculate the variance of a discrete random variable X?

    <p>∑(X - µ)²P(X) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the variance of a discrete random variable is 4, what is the standard deviation?

    <p>2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the mean of a discrete random variable?

    <p>It is always a whole number. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A discrete random variable X has a probability distribution where P(X = 1) = 0.2, P(X = 2) = 0.3, P(X = 3) = 0.4, and P(X = 4) = 0.1. What is the variance of X?

    <p>1.24 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A company is selling raffle tickets for $5 each. The prize is a $1000 gift certificate. If 1000 tickets are sold, what is the expected value of a ticket?

    <p>-$0.50 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mean of the probability distribution represent in this context?

    <p>The average number of items that a customer will buy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula represents the variance of a discrete random variable?

    <p>$σ² = ∑(X − µ)² P(X)$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard deviation in relation to the variance?

    <p>The square root of the variance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in finding the mean of the probability distribution?

    <p>Construct the probability distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about variance and standard deviation is true?

    <p>Both variance and standard deviation measure the spread of the values in a distribution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the notation $P(X)$ represent in variance and standard deviation formulas?

    <p>Probability of the random variable taking a specific value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the average determined in the step-by-step process of calculating the mean?

    <p>By multiplying each outcome by its probability and summing the results (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a customer buys 3 items with probability $10$, what is the contribution to the mean?

    <p>3.0 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Mean of a Discrete Random Variable

    The average value of a discrete random variable computed using the formula µ = ∑X P(X).

    Variance of a Discrete Random Variable

    A measure of how much the values of a discrete random variable differ from the mean, indicating spread.

    Probability Mass Function (PMF)

    A function that gives the probability of each possible outcome for a discrete random variable.

    Formula for Mean

    The mean µ is calculated as µ = ∑X P(X), where X is an outcome and P(X) its probability.

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    Expected Value

    The expected or average value calculated from the mean of a discrete random variable.

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    Understanding Variance

    Variance quantifies how much the outcomes differ from the expected value, showing data dispersion.

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    Application of Mean

    Used in statistics to summarize a probability distribution's center or typical value.

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    Example of Probability Distribution

    An example shows random variable Y with outcomes and their probabilities, illustrating calculation of mean.

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    Probability Distribution

    A function that provides the probabilities of all possible values of a random variable.

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    Variance

    A measure of how much values in a probability distribution differ from the mean.

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    Standard Deviation

    The square root of variance; indicates average distance of values from the mean.

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    Mean (µ)

    The average value of a probability distribution, calculated by summing all values weighted by their probabilities.

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    Steps to find variance

    1. Find mean, 2. Subtract mean from each value, 3. Square results, 4. Multiply by probability, 5. Sum results.
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    Mean

    The average value in a probability distribution, calculated from the probabilities.

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    Formula for Variance

    σ² = ∑(X − µ)² P(X), where X is a random variable.

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    Formula for Standard Deviation

    σ = √[∑(X − µ)² P(X)], representing the average deviation from the mean.

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    Random Variable

    A variable whose values depend on the outcomes of a random phenomenon.

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    Discrete Probability Distribution

    A distribution that lists probabilities for a finite number of outcomes.

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    Study Notes

    Mean and Variance of Discrete Random Variables

    • Objectives:
      • Illustrate the mean and variance of discrete random variables.
      • Calculate the mean and variance of discrete random variables.
      • Interpret the mean and variance of discrete random variables.
      • Solve problems involving mean and variance of probability distributions.

    Mean of a Discrete Random Variable

    • Covid-19 infection rates are continuously updated daily, a process that involves statistics and probability for reliable analysis.
    • The mean (µ) of a discrete random variable is the central value or average of the variable's probability mass function.
    • It is also called the Expected Value.
    • The formula to calculate the mean is: µ = Σ(X * P(X)), where X represents the outcome and P(X) is the probability of that outcome.

    Examples of Calculating the Mean

    • Example 1:
      • A random variable X has values (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), each with probabilities of 1/5.
      • Calculate the mean/expected value. µ = Σ(XP(x)) = (01/5) + (11/5) + (21/5) + (31/5) + (41/5) = 2. The mean in this case is 2
      • The mean of a discrete probability distribution can be interpreted as the average value of the random variable across many trials.
    • Example 2:
      • A 160-gram pack of colored chocolates has a probability distribution for the number of red chocolates (Y).
      • Values of Y are {4, 5, 6, 7} and corresponding probabilities (P(Y)) are {0.10, 0.37, 0.33, 0.20}.
      • Calculate the mean : µ = Σ (Y * P(Y)) = (4 * 0.10) + (5 * 0.37) + (6 * 0.33) + (7 * 0.20) = 5.63
      • The mean (5.63) suggests the average count of red chocolates per 160-gram pack.

    Steps in Finding the Mean

    • Step 1: Create a probability distribution table for the random variable X (representing the number of items a customer buys.)
    • Step 2: Multiply each value of the random variable X by its associated probability.
    • Step 3: Sum up results from Step 2. The mean is the sum obtained.

    Example 3:

    • Probabilities for a customer buying {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} items in a grocery store are {3/10, 1/10, 1/10, 2/10, 3/10}.
    • Calculate the mean: µ = Σ (X * P(x)) = (1 * 3/10) + (2 * 1/10) + (3 * 1/10) + (4 * 2/10) + (5 * 3/10) = 3.1.
    • The average number of items bought is 3.1.

    Variance and Standard Deviation of a Discrete Random Variable

    • Variance (σ²) and standard deviation (σ) describe the spread or variability around the mean.
    • Formula for variance of a discrete random variable: σ² = Σ[(X - µ)² * P(X)]
    • Standard deviation (σ) is the square root of the variance, σ = √σ².
    • The variance, and standard deviation inform about the dispersion of data points around the mean of a random variable, making interpretations of the spread possible.

    Example of Calculating Variance and Standard Deviation

    • Example with a table for Number of cars sold and Probability: Mean = 2.2 Variance = σ² = Σ[(X - µ)² * P(X)] = 1.56. Standard Deviation = σ =√1.56 = 1.25, for the daily car sales.
    • Example of Calculating Variance and Standard Deviation for tossing three coins (Number of Heads): Mean = 1.5 Variance = 0.74 Standard Deviation: σ = √0.74 = 0.86.

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