Practice Examples and Applications - 6.4 | 6. Random Variables (Discrete and Continuous) | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What value can a discrete random variable take?

💡 Hint: Think of counting outcomes.

Question 2

Easy

What is the expected value of rolling a fair six-sided die?

💡 Hint: Add up all possible outcomes and divide by total outcomes.

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Question 1

What is the PMF for a discrete random variable?

  • A function assigning probabilities to outcomes
  • A measure of dispersion
  • An expected value calculation

💡 Hint: Think about how probabilities are distributed for outcomes.

Question 2

TRUE or FALSE: Continuous random variables can take any value within an interval.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Refer to the nature of continuous data.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A factory produces light bulbs with a defect rate of 10%. Define a discrete random variable X representing the number of defective bulbs in a sample of 10. Calculate its expected value and variance.

💡 Hint: Use the binomial distribution.

Question 2

A random variable X has a PDF defined as f(x) = 3x² for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1. Find the expectation and variance of X.

💡 Hint: Remember to compute both E(X) and E[X²] for variance!

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