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Probability and Statistics 11

Lesson 1 – Random Variable

Random variable is a variable whose value is unknown or a function that assigns values
to each of an experiment's outcomes. Random variables are often designated by letters
and can be classified as discrete, which are variables that have specific values, or
continuous, which are variables that can have any values within a continuous range.
Two Types of Random Variable
1. Discrete Random Variable

A discrete random variable is a variable that can


take on a finite number of distinct values. For
example, the number of children in a family can
be represented using a discrete random variable.
A probability distribution is used to determine
what values a random variable can take and how
often does it take on these values. Some of the
discrete random variables that are associated
with certain special probability distributions will be
detailed in the upcoming section.
2. Continuous Random Variable
A random variable that can take on an infinite
number of possible values is known as
a continuous random variable. Such a variable is
defined over an interval of values rather than a
specific value. An example of a continuous
random variable is the weight of a person. The probability that a continuous random variable takes on

an exact value is 0 thus, a probability density function is used to describe such a variable.
Direction: Classify the following as Discrete Random Variable or Continuous
Random Variable.
.
1. The number of arrivals at an emergency room between midnight
and 6:00a.m6:00a.m.
2. The weight of a box of cereal labeled “1818 ounces.”
3. The duration of the next outgoing telephone call from a business office.
4. The number of kernels of popcorn in a 11-pound container.
5. The number of applicants for a job.
6. The time between customers entering a checkout lane at a retail store.
7. The weight of refuse on a truck arriving at a landfill.
8. The number of passengers in a passenger vehicle on a highway at rush hour.
9. The number of clerical errors on a medical chart.
10. The number of accident-free days in one month at a factory.
11. The number of boys in a randomly selected three-child family.
12. The temperature of a cup of coffee served at a restaurant.
13. The number of no-shows for every 100100 reservations made with a
commercial airline.
14. The number of vehicles owned by a randomly selected household.
15. The average amount spent on electricity each July by a randomly
selected household in a certain state.
16. The number of patrons arriving at a restaurant
between 5:00p.m5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m6:00p.m.
17. The number of new cases of influenza in a particular county in a
coming month.
18. The air pressure of a tire on an automobile.
19. The amount of rain recorded at an airport one day.
20. The number of students who actually register for classes at a
university next semester.
21. The number of heads in two tosses of a coin.
22. The average weight of newborn babies born in a particular county one
month.
23. The amount of liquid in a 1212-ounce can of soft drink.
24. The number of games in the next World Series (best of up to seven
games).
25. The number of coins that match when three coins are tossed at once

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