Discrete random variables
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Sum two tetrahedral dice
Two fair tetrahedral dice, each with faces 1, 2, 3 and 4, are thrown. The score is the sum of their two numbers. Let denote the score. Find the probability distribution of .
CJC · Lecture · Example 1
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Complete a distribution and read inequalities
The discrete random variable has probability distribution
| 0 | 1 | ||||
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| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.25 | 0.01 |
Find (i) , (ii) and (iii) .
CJC · Lecture · Example 2
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Normalize an infinite geometric probability law
has probability mass function for integers . Find (i) and (ii) .
CJC · Lecture · Example 3
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Normalize a piecewise mass function
Find such that the following is a probability distribution, then find .
CJC · Lecture · Example 4
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Square a discrete random variable
The random variable has distribution
| 0 | 1 | ||||
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| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.01 |
If , find the probability distribution of .
CJC · Lecture · Example 5
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Find a mode and a unique median
The discrete random variable has distribution
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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| 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.15 |
Find the mode and median of .
CJC · Lecture · Example 6