Statistics and

Probability
Quarter 3 – Module 7:
Calculating Mean and
Variance of a Discrete
Random Variable
Statistics and Probability – Grade 11
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Quarter 3 – Module 7: Calculating Mean and Variance of a Discrete Random Variable
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 Statistics and
Probability
Quarter 3 – Module 7:
Calculating Mean and
Variance of a Discrete
Random Variable
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Statistics and Probability for Senior High School Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Calculating Mean and Variance of a Discrete
Random Variable!

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The module focused on calculating the mean and variance of a discrete random
variable.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. apply the important concepts of mean and variance of a discrete random
variable; and
2. calculate the mean and variance of a discrete random variable.

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. Which of the following is NOT included in the process of calculating the

mean of the discrete random variable X?
A. Identify the correct probabilities for each x value.
B. Multiply each x value by its probability.
C. Get the summation of the product.
D. Get the square root of the product.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the value of the mean of a discrete
random variable?
A. Mean Value is always equal to 1
B. Mean Value cannot be negative.
C. Men value is equal to the expected value
D. Mean, Variance, and Standard Deviation are equal.

3. To determine the expected value of the discrete random variable which

processes should be done?
A. Get the squared sum of the difference of each value of a discrete
random variable its probability.
B. Get the summation of the difference of each value of a discrete
random variable and its probability.
C. Get the summation of the product of each value of a discrete
random variable and its probability.
D. Get the square root of the summation of the product each value of
a discrete random variable and its probability.

4. What can we generate if we take the squares of standard deviation?

A. Expected Value
B. Mean Value
C. Probability value
D. Variance

5. In tossing a coin, what are the possible values of the random variable X?
A. 0 B. 0,1 C. 1, 2 D. 0, 1, 2

6. If the variance of a probability distribution is 2.6 grams, what is the

standard deviation?
A. 1.61 B. 1.16 C. 1.06 D. 1.01

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For items 7-10, refer to the scenario provided below.

Juan is not a very smart student. When he tries to answer a multiple-choice

question, he used to guess everything. Suppose, he is taking a quiz that has
two multiple choice questions on it and that each question has four possible
answers only one of which is correct. Let X represent the number of correct
answers on the quiz.

7. What are the possible values of the random variable X?

A. 0 B. 0, 1 C. 1, 2 D. 0, 1, 2

8. Which probability distribution is an appropriate presentation of the given

scenario?
A. x 0 1 2
P(X) 0.5625 0.375 0.0625

B. x 0 1 2
P(X) 0.0625 0.5625 0.375

C. x 0 1 2
P(X) 0.375 0.0625 0.0625

D. x 0 1 2
P(X) 0.5625 0.0625 0.375

9. What is the expected value of the discrete probability distribution?

A. 0.5 B. 0.4 C. 0.05 D. 0.04

10. What is the probability that Juan gets at least 1 correct answer?
A. 0.0625 B. 0.375 C. 0.4375 D. 0.5625

For items 11-12, refer to the scenario and table provided below.

In a recent Barangay Basketball League, each player went to free throws 2

times. The number of free throws made by each player is described by the
following probability distribution.

Number of free Probability,

throws, P(X)
x
0 0.20

1 0.45

2 0.35

11. What is the mean of the probability distribution?

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 A. 1.00 B. 1.15 C. 2.00 D. 2.25
12. What is the probability that both free throws will be out of the basket?
A. 0.20 B. 0.45 C. 0.35 D. 1.00

For items 13-15, refer to the scenario and table provided below

The number of qualified voters living in the household on a randomly

selected Subdivision block is described by the following probability
distribution.

Number of qualified voter/s, 1 2 3 4

x
Probability, P(X) 0.25 0.50 0.15
0.10
13. What is the mean of the probability distribution?
A. 1.0 B. 1.8 C. 2.0 D. 2.1

14. What are the variance and standard deviation respectively of the
probability distribution?
A. 0.99 and 0.50
B. 0.89 and 0.62
C. 0.79 and 0.89
D. 0.80 and .088
15. What is the probability that less than 3 votes will be in any household?
A. 0.25 B. 0.50 C. 0.75 D. 1.00

Lesso
n
Calculating Mean and
Variance of a Discrete
1 Random Variable

If you took an examination, do you sometimes think of where would be your

score lie? Would it be below or above the average score? Afterward, you would
like also to know how far you are from the average score. Finally, you would ask
yourself what is the meaning of those locations from the center or mean of the
probability distribution? If you are asking these questions, this learning module is
designed for you.
In this module, we can calculate and solve the average of a discrete random
variable. The term average is the mean or the expected value or the expectation
in probability and statistics. Once we have calculated the probability distribution
for a random variable, we can calculate its expected value. The mean of a
random variable shows the location or the central tendency of the random
variable.

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In this module, you will understand the process on how to accurately determine
the mean value and variance including the standard deviation of a discrete
random variable. You may find this module as a piece of good fortune in
acquiring brand new learning.

What’s In

Let’s have this first for a review.

The number of COVID -19 patients seen in the ER in any given hour is a random
variable represented by X. The probability distribution for X is presented below.

P(X)
0.45 COVID-19 Patients
0.4
0.35
0.3
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0 X
15 16 17 18 19

1. Find the probability that in a given hour:

a. exactly 17 patients arrive;
b. at least 16 patients arrive; and
c. at most 18 patients arrive.

2. What is the average number of COVID-19 patients who arrived in the ER

in an hour?

3. Illustrate the mean and standard deviation of the data gathered.

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 Notes to the Teacher
To be able to arrive in an accurate and similar answer upon
constructing correct table and identifying the correct probability
of each value of x, the teacher must advise the learners about:
1. possible outcomes of the experiment; and
2. sum of the probabilities obtained.

Solution:

1, a. P ( X=17 )=0.20
b. P ( X ≥16 )=0.2+0.2+ 0.1+ 0.1¿=0.6
c. P ( X ≤18 )=0.4+ 0.2+0.2+0.1 ¿=0.9

2. μ x=17

3. It shows the hat element spread 3 away from the mean which
implies its variability.

3 3

31 34 37

P(X)
0.45 15
0.4 16
0.35
0.3 18 19
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0 X
15 16 17 18 19

μx

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 What’s New

Time to Check

Read and analyze the situation given below:

Mr. Umali, a Mathematics teacher, regularly gives a formative assessment

composed of 5 multiple-choice items. After the assessment, he used to check the
probability distribution of the correct responses, and the data is presented
below:

Test Item X Probability

P( X)
0 0.03
1 0.05
2 0.12
3 0.30
4 0.28
5 0.22

Based on the data above, observe, analyze and answer the following questions:

1. What is the summation of the probabilities of the given random variable?

_________________________________
2. Why is it that the probability of random variable x less than 1 but
nonnegative value?
3. What is the average or mean of the given probability distribution?
_______________________________________________________________.
4. What are the values of the variance and the standard deviation of the
probability distribution? _______________________________________.

Answer:
1. The summation of the probabilities of the given random variable is equal
to

2. The probability of the discrete random variable X lies between 0 and 1,

so it is impossible to have a negative probability.

3. E ( X )=μx =3.41

4.Var ( X )=σ 2x =1.5819

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If you are wondering how we came up with the answer for questions 4 and 5, you
will understand everything as we go on in our discussion.

What is It

In the previous module, mean or expected value characteristics had been

presented, even variance and standard deviation of a discrete random variable.

Expected Value or Mean Value is the sum of the products of each possible
value of a random variable and that value’s probability. In symbol,

E ( X )=μx = X 1 ꞏ P ( X 1 ) + X 2 ꞏ P ( X 2 ) +ꞏꞏꞏ+ X n ꞏ P ( X n ) =∑ X ꞏ P( X )

So, in what way can we use the concept of expected value to calculate the mean
and variance of a probability distribution?

Using the previously given data, multiply each x value by its probability and add
the results to get the mean ( μx ) or expected value(E ( X )).

Test Probability, X∗P(X )

Item, X P( X)
0 0.03 0
1 0.05 0.05
2 0.12 0.24
3 0.30 0.9
4 0.28 1.12
5 0.22 1.1

E ( X )=μx =∑ x ∙ P ( X )
¿¿
E ( X )=μx =3.41
So, the answer to question 3 can now be stated. It indicates that the expected
value or mean of the random variable is 3.41.

Now that you have calculated the mean or the average marks in the five tests of
Mathematics. It will be convenient this time to determine the difference in the
score of each item from the mean or expected value. This difference in marks
shows the variability of the possible values of the random variable.

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Let’s recall the formula in finding the variance of a discrete random variable x,

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Var ( X )=σ x = ∑ 2
(x−μ x ) ∙ P (x)
all possible
values of x

Remember that if the value of the variance is small, then the values of the
random variable are close to the mean.

The Standard Deviation of x, denoted by σ x , is the square root of the

Variance. In symbol,

σ x =√ Var ( X ) or σ x =√ σ x 2
Again, let’s use the same data above, variance and standard deviation of the
given random variable can be presented in this manner. The formula for Var ( X)
says to take a weighted average of the squared distance to the mean. By
squaring, remember that we are averaging only non-negative values so that the
spread to the right of the mean won’t cancel that to the left. By using expected
value, we are weighting high probability values more than low probability values.
So, the table will now look like this.

Test Probabilit x ∙ P( X) x−μ ¿ ¿

Item, y P( X)
x
0 0.03 0 -3.41 11.6281 0.3488
1 0.05 0.05 -2.41 5.8081 0.2904
2 0.12 0.24 -1.41 1.9881 0.2386
3 0.30 0.90 -0.41 0.1681 0.0504
4 0.28 1.12 0.59 0.3481 0.0975
5 0.22 1.10 1.59 2.5281 0.5562
E ( X )=μx =3.41 ∑ ¿¿
We can also do this process.

Var ( X )=σ x =∑ ¿ ¿
2

[ ]
2 2 2
¿ ( 0−3.41 ) (.03 )+ ( 1−3.41 ) 2(.05 )+ ( 2−3.41 ) ( 0.12 ) + ( 3−3.41 )2 ( 0.30 )
2
+ ( 4−3.41 ) (0.28)+ ( 5−3.41 ) (0.22)
2
Var ( X )=σ x =1.5819

The Variance is 1.5819, and the Standard Deviation is √ 1.5819 , and it is

equivalent to σ x =¿ 1.26

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Therefore, the correct answers for question 4 are 1.5819 and 1.26 respectively.

For uniformity of the answers, expected value or mean and standard deviation
are both expressed into two decimal places while variance is up to four decimal
places to lessen rounding error.

Take note on units:

1. σ x has the same units as X.

2. Var ¿) or σ 2x has the same units as the square of X. So, if X is in

meters, then Var ¿) is in meters squared.

Since σ x and X have the same units, the standard deviation is a natural
measure of spread. In some ways, the standard deviation is the more tangible of
the two measures, since it is in the same units as X.

Let us take this example,

𝑇𝐻, 𝐻𝑇, 𝑇𝑇}. Let X represent the “number of heads that can come up”, Based
Suppose that a coin is tossed twice so that the sample space is S = {𝐻𝐻,

on the prepared discrete probability distributions of the random variable X

below, calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation.

Outcome or Sample HH HT TH TT
Point
x 2 1 1 0

Applying the concepts from the activity given above, let us complete the table
below.

x P( X) x ∙ P( X) x−μ ¿ ¿
0 ¼ or 0.25 0 -1 1 0.25
1 ½ or 0.5 0.5 0 0 0
2 ¼ or 0.25 0.5 1 1 0.25

μ x =∑ x ∙ P ( X )=1 ∑ ¿¿
The expected value or mean is 1.
The Variance is 0.50, and
The Standard Deviation is √ 0.50, and it is equivalent to σ =¿ 0.71.

We have discovered that the Expected Value E(X) is only the average or mean
(µx ) of random variable X. It's occasionally called a "weighted average" because
more frequent values of X are weighted more highly in the average. It is
additionally how we anticipate that X should behave on-average as time goes on.
The mean of a random variable X is a measurement of the central location of the

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distribution of X. If we are summarizing features of the distribution of X, it is clear
that location is not the only relevant feature. The second most important
component is the spread of the distribution.
Again, the variance of a discrete random variable X is defined by

where the sum is taken over all values of x

for which P(x) > 0 but less than 1. So, the variance of X is the weighted average
of the squared deviations from the mean μ, where the weights are given by the
probability function P(x) of X.

The standard deviation of X is defined to be the square root of the variance of X.

That is,

Because of this definition, the variance of X is often denoted by σ2x.

In another way around, the standard deviation is the more tangible of the two
measures, since it is in the same units as X. For example, if X is a random
variable measuring length in cm, then the standard deviation is in centimeter
(cm), while the variance is in cm2.

Remember that with respect on units:

1. σ has the same units as X.
2. Var(X) has the same units as the square of X. So, if X is in meters, then
Var(X) is in meters squared. Because σ and X have the same units, the
standard deviation is a natural measure of spread.

Always remember that the variance cannot be negative, because it is an average

of squared quantities. This is appropriate, as a negative spread for distribution
does not make sense. Hence, σ 2x ≥ 0 and σ x (X )≥0 .

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 What’s More

Independent Activity 1: Study and analyze

The number of shoes sold per day at a retail store is shown in the table below.
Illustrate the mean, variance, and standard deviation of this distribution.

X 19 20 21 22 23

P(X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.
) 4 2 2 1 1

Independent Assessment 1: Fill me in and solve

Write all the necessary formula and show the complete solution.

Formula to be used:
a. Mean ________________________

b. Variance_____________________

c. Standard Deviation___________
Solution:

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Independent Activity 2: Study and analyze
The number of patients seen in the Emergency Room in any given hour is a
random variable represented by x. The probability distribution for x is:

X 10 11 12 13 14

P(X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.
) 4 2 2 1 1

Independent Assessment 2: Fill me in and solve

Write all the necessary formula and show the complete solution.

Formula to be used:
a. Mean __________________________
b. Variance_______________________
c. Standard Deviation_____________

Solution:

Independent Activity 3: Study and analyze

Suppose that a coin is to be tossed four times, and let X represent “the
number of TAILS that can come up”. Find the mean, variance, and standard
deviation of this distribution.

X 0 1 2 3 4

P(X) 1 4 1 6 3 4 1 1
∨ ∨ ∨
16 16 4 16 8 16 4 16

Independent Assessment 3: Fill me in and solve

Write all the necessary formula and show the complete solution.

Formula to be used:
a. Mean ________________________
b. Variance_____________________
c. Standard Deviation___________
Solution:

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 What I Have Learned

1. The formula for calculating Mean or Expected value is

_______________________
2. I have discovered that the Expected Value E(X) is only the_______________
of random variable X. It's occasionally called a _______________ because
more frequent values of X are weighted more highly in the average.
3. The variance of a discrete random variable X is defined
_____________________
4. The standard deviation of X is defined to be the square root of the
variance of X. In symbol it expressed into ________________________________
5. The variance cannot be ___________, because it is an average of squared
quantities. Hence, σ 2x ≥ 0 and σ x (X )≥0 .

What I Can Do

LET’S DO FAMILY PLANNING!

Things to do:
1. Create a short script as if you are with your dream partner in life and you
both talking about Family Planning.
2. During your planning, specify in your decision how many girls (G) and boys
(B) in the family you both want to have. Consider also your random
variable X stand for.
3. After your planning, construct a probability distribution of whatever
decision you had.
4. Based on the probability distribution table, illustrates the following:
a. Mean or Expected Value;
b. Variance; and
c. Standard Deviation.
5. Share your output to the Class Group Chat through Image or Video
Presentation.

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 TASK CRITERIA

Accuracy of the solution 50%

Clarity and content of the script 25%
Originality and creativity of the 25%
Presentation
TOTAL 100%

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. What formula is appropriate to use in calculating the expected value?

A. E ( x )=∑ x ∙ p(x )
B. E ( x )=∑ x− p (x)
C. E ( x )=∑ x ∙ p(x )2
D. E ( x )=∑ x / p(x )

2. Which among the list of formulas should be used to solve for the
variance of discrete random variables of the given data above?
A. σ 2x =∑ ( x+ μ)2 ∙ P( x); for all possible values of x
B. σ 2x =∑ ( x−μ)2 ∙ P(x) ; for all possible values of x
C. σ 2x =∑ x ∙ P( x ); for all possible values of x
D. σ 2x =∑ ( P(x )+ μ)2 ∙ x ; for all possible values of x

3. Which of the following statements does not describes the value of the
standard deviation?
A. A small standard deviation (or variance) means that the
distribution of the random variable is narrowly concentrated around the
mean.
B. A large value of standard deviation (or variance) indicates that the
distribution is spread out, with some chance of observing values
at some distance from the mean.
C. Standard deviation is obtained by getting the square root of the
variance.
D. It is obtained by squaring the variance.

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 4. What can we generate if we take the summation of the product of each
value assigned to the random variable and its corresponding probability?
A. Expected Value
B. Probability value
C. Standard Deviation
D. Variance

5. Suppose that a coin is to be tossed four times, and let X represent “the
number of TAILS that can come up”, what are the possible values of the
random variable X?
A. 0 B. 0, 1 C. 1, 2,3 D. 0, 1, 2 ,3, 4

6. Which of the following is the correct value of standard deviation (σ ¿ of a

discrete random variable X if the variance is 2.5754?
A. 1.61 B. 1.60 C. 1.06 D. 1.01

For items 7-9, refer to the scenario and table provided below.

Let X be a random variable defining number of students getting 95 above grade.

X 0 1 2 3
P(X) 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.3

7. What is the expected value of X from the given table?

A. 1.3 B. 1.8 C. 1.9 D. 2.3

8. What is the variance (σ 2x ¿ of the given probability distribution?

A. 1.16 B. 1.18 C. 1.20 D. 1.28

9. Which of the following value is appropriate for deviation ( σ x ¿ of the given

probability distribution?
A 1.02 B. 1.04 C. 1.06 D. 1.08

10. A Grade 11 – HUMMS researcher surveyed the households in Brgy. Quipot,

Tiaong Quezon. The random variable X represents the number of college
graduates in the households. The probability distribution of X is shown
below.

X 0 1 2
P(X) 0.25 0.5 0.25

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 Find the values of variance and standard deviation.

A. 0.3 and 0.51 respectively

B. 0.4 and 0.61 respectively
C. 0.5 and 0.71 respectively
D. 0.6 and 0.81 respectively

11. In the 50 items test, Miss Santos, a Mathematics teacher claimed that
most of the students’ scores lie closer to 40. In this situation,
which of the following terms parallel to the score of 40?
A. Variance
B. Standard Deviation
C. Expected Value or Mean
D. Median

For items 12-15, refer to the scenario and table provided below.
In her Flower Shop, Vera recorded the probability distribution for the number of
flower arrangements that she delivered each day.
X 7 8 9 10 11
P(X) 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.10

12. What is the probability that she made at least 9 flower arrangements?
A. 0.60 B. 0.50 C. 0.40 D. 0.30

13. What is the mean or expected value of the given probability distribution?
A. 8.5 B. 8.6 C. 8.7 D. 8.8

14. Which of the following is the appropriate value for the variance?
A. 1.55 B. 1.56 C. 1.57 D. 1.58

15. What value corresponds to the standard deviation?

A. 1.25 B. 1.26 C. 1.27 D. 1.28

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 Additional Activities

1. Willie works in an automotive tire factory. The number X of sound but

blemished tires that he produces on a random day has the probability
distribution.

x 2 3 4 5
P(X) 0.48 0.35 0.10 0.07

a. Find the probability that Leomar will produce more than three
blemished tires.
b. Find the probability that Leomar will produce at most four blemished
tires.
c. Calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a discrete
random variable.

2. The Land Bank of the Philippines Manager claimed that each saving
account
customer has several credit cards. The following distribution showing the
number of credits cards people own.

x 0 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.18 0.44 0.27 0.08 0.03

Show the complete table of values in calculating the Mean, Variance, and
Standard Deviation.

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 Answer Key

Assessment What's More What I Know

1. A Independent Assessment 1 1. D
2. C 2. D
a . μ x =20.3
3. D 3. C
4. D 2 4. D
5. D b . σ x =1.81 5. D
6. B 6. A
c . σ x =1.35
7. B 7. D
8. A Independent Assessment 2 8. A
9. C 9. A
10.C a . μ x =11.3 10.C
11.C 2
11.B
12.A b . σ x =1.81 12.A
13.D 13.D
14.B c . σ x =1.35 14.C
15.A 15.C
Independent Assessment 3

a . μ x =2
2
b . σ x =1
c . σ x =1

Additional Activities
1. P ( X >3 )=0.52
b . P ( X ≤ 4 )=0.93
c . μ x =2.76
2
σ x =.8024
σ x =0.90

2. a . μ x =1.34

2
b . σ x =0.9244
c . σ x =0.96

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Gordon, Ian. Probability and statistics: Discrete Probability Distributions – A guide
for Teachers (Years 11–12). Education Services Australia, 2013.
Moore, David S. and McCabe, George P. Introduction to the Practice of
Statistics - Second Edition. W.H. Freeman and Company, 1993.
Malate, Jose S. Statistics and Probability. Vicarish Publication and Trading. Inc.,
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Alferez, Merle S. and Duro, Ma. Cecilia A. MSA Statistics and Probability. MSA
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