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Chapter 1 - Random Variables and Probability Distribution

This document provides a lesson on calculating the mean of a discrete probability distribution. It begins with the lesson objectives, which are to illustrate and calculate the mean, interpret it, and solve problems involving the mean of probability distributions. An example is given of calculating the average number of spots that would appear when rolling a die. The steps shown are to construct the probability distribution, multiply each value by its probability, and add the results to find the mean. The assignment is then given to find the mean of a random variable X that can take the values 1, 2, or 3, with specified probabilities. The next lesson topic is introduced on calculating the variance of a discrete probability distribution.

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Chapter 1 - Random Variables and Probability Distribution

This document provides a lesson on calculating the mean of a discrete probability distribution. It begins with the lesson objectives, which are to illustrate and calculate the mean, interpret it, and solve problems involving the mean of probability distributions. An example is given of calculating the average number of spots that would appear when rolling a die. The steps shown are to construct the probability distribution, multiply each value by its probability, and add the results to find the mean. The assignment is then given to find the mean of a random variable X that can take the values 1, 2, or 3, with specified probabilities. The next lesson topic is introduced on calculating the variance of a discrete probability distribution.

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Lesson 3

Computing the Mean of a Discrete Probability


Distribution

Lesson Objective:

At the end of the lesson, you should be able


to:

1. illustrate and calculate the mean of a


discrete random variable;
2. interpret the mean of a discrete random
variable;and
3. solve problems involving mean of
probability distributions.
Lesson 3
Computing the Mean of a Discrete Probability
Distribution
Example :
Number of Spots
 
Consider rolling a die. What is the average
number of spots that would appear?

Solutions
Steps
1. Construct Number of Probability
the probability Spots P(X)
distribution 1 1/6
for the
random 2 1/6
variable X 3 1/6
representing
4 1/6
the number of
spots that 5 1/6
would appear. 6 1/6
Lesson 3
Computing the Mean of a Discrete Probability
Distribution

2. Multiply Number of Probability X· P(X)


the value of Spots P(X)
the random
1 1/6 1/6
variable X by
the 2 1/6 2/6
correspondin
3 1/6 3/6
g probability.
4 1/6 4/6
5 1/6 5/6
6 1/6 6/6

.
2. Add the Number of Probability X· P(X)
result Spots P(X)
obtained in
Step 2. 1 1/6 1/6

2 1/6 2/6

3 1/6 3/6

4 1/6 4/6

5 1/6 5/6

6 1/6 6/6

∑X · P(X) = 21/6 = 3.5


Assignment:

Do the Following:
1. find the mean of the
probability distribution of
the random variable X,
which can take only the
values 1,2, and 3, given
that P(1) = 10/33, P(2) =
1/3, and P(3) = 12/33.
Lesson 4
Computing the Variance of a Discrete
Probability Distribution
Formula for the Variance and Standard Deviation of a
Discrete Probability Distribution

The variance of a discrete probability distribution is given by


the formula:
σ2 = Σ(X - µ)2·P(X)

The standard deviation of a discrete probability distribution is


given by the formula:

where:

X = value of the random variable


P(X) = probability of the random
variable X
µ = mean of the probability
distribution
End of Random Variables and
Probability Distribution

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