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Finding Possible Values of A Random Variable

This document discusses finding possible values of a random variable through examples. In the first example, three laptops are tested randomly and the random variable X represents the number of non-defective laptops, which can be 0, 1, 2, or 3. In the second example, two coins are tossed and the random variable Z represents the number of heads, which can be 0, 1, or 2.

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Finding Possible Values of A Random Variable

This document discusses finding possible values of a random variable through examples. In the first example, three laptops are tested randomly and the random variable X represents the number of non-defective laptops, which can be 0, 1, 2, or 3. In the second example, two coins are tossed and the random variable Z represents the number of heads, which can be 0, 1, or 2.

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Finding Possible

Values of a Random
Variable
Suppose three laptops are tested at random. We want to find
out the number of non-defective laptops. Thus, to each outcome
in the sample space we shall assign a value. These are 0, 1, 2,
or 3. If there is no defective laptop, we assign the number 0; if
there is 1 non-defective laptop, we assign the number 1; if there
are two nondefective laptops, we assign the number 2 and 3, if
there are three nondefective laptops. The number of non-
defective laptops is a random variable. Let D represents the
defective laptop and N represents the non-defective laptop. If
we let X be the random variable representing the number of
non-defective laptops, show
the values of the random variable X. Complete the table below
to show the values of the random variable.
A random variable is a
numerical quantity that is
derived from the
outcomes of
random experiments.
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Example 1. Suppose two
coins are tossed, let Z be the
random variable representing
the number of heads that
occur. Find the values of the
random variable Z.
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
So, the possible values of the random
variable Z are 0, 1, and 2.
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Example 2. In a box are 2 balls - one
white and one yellow. Two balls are
picked one at a time with
replacement. Let X be the random
variable representing the number of
white balls. Find the values of the
random variable X.
.
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
So, the possible values of the random
variable X are 0, 1, and 2.
BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Two balls are picked in succession without
replacement - 4 white balls and 5 green
balls. Let Y be the random variable
representing the number of green balls. Find
the values of the random variable Y.
Complete the table below.

BUREAU OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT


Illustrating a Probability
Distribution for a Discrete
Random Variable and its
Properties
a. List the sample space in the
given experiment. How many
outcomes are
possible?
Let D represent the defective computer and N for
the non-defective computer.
The sample space is:
S= {NND, NDN, DNN, DND, DDN, NDD, DDD,
NNN} and there are 8 possible outcomes
b. Construct a table showing the
number of defective computers
in each outcome and assign this
number to this outcome. What is
the value of the random variable
X?
b. Count the number of defective computers in each
outcome in the sample space and assign this
number to this outcome. For instance, if you list
NND, the number of defective computers is 1.
c. Illustrate a probability
distribution. What is the
probability value P(X) to
each value of the random
variable?
Each of these numbers corresponds to an
event in the sample space S of
equally likely outcomes for this experiment.
Since the value of the random
variable X represents the number of
defective computers, X = 0 to (NNN),
X = 1 to (NND, NDN, DNN), X=2 to (DND,
DDN, NDD) and X= 3 to (DDD).
d. What is the sum of
the probabilities of all
values of the random
variable?
you can also use decimals in
determining the sum of the
probabilities
0.125 + 0.375 + 0.375 + 0.125 = 1
If you add all the probabilities, the
sum is equal to 1.
e. What do you notice
about the probability of
each value of the random
variable?
The probability distribution of a discrete
random variable X is a list of the possible
values of X and the corresponding probabilities
of the values. It specifies the probability
associated with each possible value of the
random variable. The distribution functions of
discrete random variables are concentrated as
a mass for a particular value, and generally
known as Probability Mass Function.
Examples

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