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5.1 Random Variables and Probability Distributions

5.1 Random Variables and Probability Distributions. Statistical Experiment. Random Variable. Discrete and Continuous Random Variables. Discrete or Continuous. Measure the time it takes a student selected at random to register for the fall term.

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5.1 Random Variables and Probability Distributions

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  1. 5.1 Random Variables and Probability Distributions

  2. Statistical Experiment

  3. Random Variable

  4. Discrete and Continuous Random Variables

  5. Discrete or Continuous • Measure the time it takes a student selected at random to register for the fall term. • Count the number of bad check drawn on Bank of America on a day selected at random.

  6. Probability Distribution

  7. Mean and Standard deviation of a Discrete Random Probability Distribution

  8. Mean and Standard Deviation • Are we influenced to buy a product by an ad we saw on TV? National Infomercial Marketing Association determined the number of times buyers of a product watched a TV infomerical before purchasing the product.

  9. Solution

  10. Assignments • Classwork: Pg. 215-216 #1-6 • Homework: • 216-217: #7-9 • Define 5.1 Vocabulary on page 261 (include examples) • Quiz on 2-14-11. Quiz will include vocabulary and problems from the section

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