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Which of the following is NOT an example of a discrete probability distribution?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a discrete probability distribution?
What does the expected value of a random variable represent?
What does the expected value of a random variable represent?
Which of the following is true about the variance of a probability distribution?
Which of the following is true about the variance of a probability distribution?
A continuous random variable can take on values that are...
A continuous random variable can take on values that are...
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How is the expected value calculated for a discrete random variable?
How is the expected value calculated for a discrete random variable?
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What is the relationship between variance and standard deviation?
What is the relationship between variance and standard deviation?
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Which of the following is an example of a continuous probability distribution?
Which of the following is an example of a continuous probability distribution?
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A probability distribution describes...
A probability distribution describes...
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What does a higher standard deviation indicate about a probability distribution?
What does a higher standard deviation indicate about a probability distribution?
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In a binomial distribution, what does the parameter 'n' represent?
In a binomial distribution, what does the parameter 'n' represent?
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What is the probability of rolling a '5' on a fair six-sided die?
What is the probability of rolling a '5' on a fair six-sided die?
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A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of drawing a blue ball?
A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of drawing a blue ball?
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A coin is flipped four times. What is the probability of getting exactly two heads?
A coin is flipped four times. What is the probability of getting exactly two heads?
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What is the complement rule of probability used for?
What is the complement rule of probability used for?
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A student has a 0.7 probability of passing a math test and a 0.6 probability of passing a science test. Assuming the tests' outcomes are independent, what is the probability of the student passing both?
A student has a 0.7 probability of passing a math test and a 0.6 probability of passing a science test. Assuming the tests' outcomes are independent, what is the probability of the student passing both?
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If two events are mutually exclusive, what is the probability of both events happening simultaneously?
If two events are mutually exclusive, what is the probability of both events happening simultaneously?
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Which of the following describes a discrete random variable?
Which of the following describes a discrete random variable?
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Which of these is an example of experimental probability?
Which of these is an example of experimental probability?
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A box contains 4 red balls and 6 blue balls. If a ball is drawn at random and not replaced, what is the probability of drawing another red ball?
A box contains 4 red balls and 6 blue balls. If a ball is drawn at random and not replaced, what is the probability of drawing another red ball?
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In a survey, 60% of respondents said they like apples, and 40% said they like oranges. If 20% of respondents like both apples and oranges, what is the probability that a randomly selected respondent likes apples given that they like oranges?
In a survey, 60% of respondents said they like apples, and 40% said they like oranges. If 20% of respondents like both apples and oranges, what is the probability that a randomly selected respondent likes apples given that they like oranges?
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Flashcards
Probability Distributions
Probability Distributions
Mathematical functions describing possible values of a random variable and their associated probabilities.
Discrete Probability Distributions
Discrete Probability Distributions
Describe the probabilities of discrete random variables, like Binomial or Poisson distributions.
Continuous Probability Distributions
Continuous Probability Distributions
Describe probabilities of continuous random variables, such as Normal and uniform distributions.
Expected Value
Expected Value
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Variance
Variance
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Standard Deviation
Standard Deviation
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Binomial Distribution
Binomial Distribution
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Poisson Distribution
Poisson Distribution
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Normal Distribution
Normal Distribution
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Uniform Distribution
Uniform Distribution
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Probability
Probability
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Theoretical Probability
Theoretical Probability
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Experimental Probability
Experimental Probability
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Complement Rule
Complement Rule
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Addition Rule (Mutually Exclusive)
Addition Rule (Mutually Exclusive)
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Addition Rule (General)
Addition Rule (General)
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Multiplication Rule (Independent Events)
Multiplication Rule (Independent Events)
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Conditional Probability
Conditional Probability
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Discrete Random Variable
Discrete Random Variable
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Continuous Random Variable
Continuous Random Variable
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Study Notes
Definition and Basic Concepts
- Probability is a measure of the likelihood of an event occurring.
- It is a numerical value between 0 and 1, inclusive.
- A probability of 0 indicates an impossible event.
- A probability of 1 indicates a certain event.
- A probability closer to 1 indicates a higher likelihood of the event occurring.
- The sum of probabilities for all possible outcomes of an experiment equals 1.
Types of Probability
- Theoretical Probability: Based on the possible outcomes and assuming equal likelihood.
- Example: The theoretical probability of rolling a '6' on a fair six-sided die is 1/6.
- Experimental Probability: Based on the results of repeated trials of an experiment.
- Example: Flipping a coin 100 times and counting the number of heads. This ratio becomes the experimental probability of getting heads.
Probability Rules
- Complement Rule: The probability of an event not occurring is 1 minus the probability of it occurring.
- P(not A) = 1 – P(A)
- Addition Rule: For mutually exclusive events, the probability of either event occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities.
- P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B), when A and B are mutually exclusive.
- Addition Rule (General): For any two events A and B, the probability of either event occurring is P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B).
- This applies when events are not mutually exclusive.
- Multiplication Rule (Independent Events): For independent events, the probability of both events occurring is the product of their individual probabilities.
- P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B), if A and B are independent.
- Multiplication Rule (Dependent Events): For dependent events, the probability of both events occurring is P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B|A), where P(B|A) denotes the conditional probability of B given A.
Conditional Probability
- Conditional probability is the probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred.
- It is denoted by P(A|B), representing the probability of A given B.
- P(A|B) = P(A and B) / P(B), where P(B) > 0.
Random Variables
- A random variable is a variable whose value is a numerical outcome of a random phenomenon.
- Discrete random variable: Can take on a finite number of values or an infinite countable number of values.
- Example: Number of heads in 5 coin flips.
- Continuous random variable: Can take on any value within a given range.
- Example: Height of a person.
Probability Distributions
- Probability distributions describe the possible values of a random variable and their associated probabilities.
- Discrete probability distributions: Describe the probabilities of discrete random variables.
- Example: Binomial distribution, Poisson distribution.
- Continuous probability distributions: Describe the probabilities of continuous random variables.
- Example: Normal distribution, uniform distribution.
Expected Value
- The expected value of a random variable is the average value of the variable over many trials.
- It is a weighted average of the possible outcomes.
- For discrete random variables, the expected value is the sum of each outcome multiplied by its probability.
Variance and Standard Deviation
- Variance measures the spread of a probability distribution.
- Standard deviation is the square root of the variance.
- These measures provide information about how much the values of a random variable typically deviate from the expected value.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of probability, including its definition, types, and essential rules. This quiz covers both theoretical and experimental probability, along with rules such as the complement rule. Test your understanding and enhance your knowledge about how likelihood is quantified.
