14.2.1 - For Discrete Random Variables
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What does the joint pmf for two discrete random variables provide?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'joint' means in the context of probability.
Write the first property of joint probability distributions.
💡 Hint: Think about what probabilities should always be.
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What does a joint probability mass function describe?
💡 Hint: Focus on 'joint' – it's about combinations.
True or False: A joint pmf must always yield a negative probability.
💡 Hint: Probabilities should not dip below zero!
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Suppose you have a joint pmf with P(X=0, Y=1) = 0.3 and P(X=0, Y=2) = 0.2. Calculate the marginal pmf for P(X=0).
💡 Hint: Total all probabilities corresponding to X=0.
Given a joint pmf indicating the failure rate of two machines X and Y is connected, show if they are independent or not, and explain why.
💡 Hint: Independence means multiplication of individual probabilities works every time!
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