1. Introduction to Random Variables
1. Definition: A random variable is a numerical outcome of a random
phenomenon. It can be either discrete (taking specific values) or
continuous (taking any value within a range).
2. Probability Distributions:
Discrete Random Variables: These have a probability mass
function (PMF) that gives the probability of each possible value.
Continuous Random Variables: These have a probability
density function (PDF) that describes the likelihood of any value
within a range.
3. Key Concepts:
Expected Value (Mean): The long-term average value of the
random variable.
Variance and Standard Deviation: Measures of the spread or
dispersion of the random variable’s values.
Law of Large Numbers: As the number of trials increases, the
sample mean approaches the expected value.
Central Limit Theorem: The distribution of the sample mean
approaches a normal distribution as the sample size grows,
regardless of the original distribution.
4. Applications : Random variables are used in various fields such as
statistics, economics, engineering, and natural sciences to model
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1. Definition of Random Variables
A random variable is a function that assigns a numerical value to each
outcome in a sample space of a random experiment. There are two main
types:
oDiscrete Random Variables: These take on a countable number of
distinct values. For example, the number of heads in 10 coin flips.
oContinuous Random Variables: These take on an infinite number of
possible values within a given range. For example, the exact height of
students in a class.
2. Probability Distributions
oDiscrete Random Variables:
Probability Mass Function (PMF): This function gives the
probability that a discrete random variable is exactly equal to
