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    This document discusses computing the mean and variance of probability distributions for discrete random variables. It provides formulas for calculating the mean as the sum of each value multiplied by its probability, and for calculating variance as the sum of the squared differences between each value and the mean multiplied by its probability. Two examples are shown of applying these formulas to find the mean and variance of random variables based on given probability distributions.

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    This document discusses computing the mean and variance of probability distributions for discrete random variables. It provides formulas for calculating the mean as the sum of each value multiplied by its probability, and for calculating variance as the sum of the squared differences between each value and the mean multiplied by its probability. Two examples are shown of applying these formulas to find the mean and variance of random variables based on given probability distributions.

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    This document discusses computing the mean and variance of probability distributions for discrete random variables. It provides formulas for calculating the mean as the sum of each value multiplied by its probability, and for calculating variance as the sum of the squared differences between each value and the mean multiplied by its probability. Two examples are shown of applying these formulas to find the mean and variance of random variables based on given probability distributions.

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    Solves problems involving

    mean and variance of


    probability distributions
    Prepared by: CRISCHARM T. VAPOR
    "FINE ME"
    Direction: Find the posible
    words that is inside in the
    puzzle.
    How do we compute the mean and
    variance of a discrete random
    variable?
    Mean:
    If P(x) is the probability of every value of
    x then, Ev or u = Σ[xP(x)]
    Where; X is the possible outcomes of
    the random variable,
    P(x) is its probability
    Scenario : Suppose you want to estimate the
    average length (inches) of your bed deck. The
    error in the estimated values were recorded
    and tabulated as follows:
    Error(x) 1 2 3 4 5

    P(x) 0.25 0.1 0.3 0.15 0.20


    E(x)= Σ[xP(x)]
    =[(1)(0.25)+(2)(0.1)+(3)(0.3)+(4)
    (0.15)+(4)(0.20)]
    =(0.25+0.2+0.9+0.6+0.8
    = 2.75
    Variance:
    It is the measure of how spread the
    data are. It measure the variation of
    the values of a random variables
    from the mean. Symbol used for
    variance is ꝺ=∑(x-u)²P(x)
    where:

    X is the no. of posible outcomes of


    the random variable. U is the
    expected mean and P(x) is the
    probability.
    x 0 1 2 3
    P(x) 1/8 3/8 3/8 1/8

    Ꝺ2 = Σ(x-u)2P(x)
    = [(0-2.75)2(1/8)+(1-2.75)2(3/8)+(2-
    2.77)2(3/8)+(3-2.75)2(1/8)]
    = (1.94+1.15+0.21+0.008)
    = 2.31
    Scenario 2:
    Problem: Suppose you want to
    estimate the average monthly
    household expenses for a group of
    families in your neighborhood. You
    collect data on the monthly
    expenses (in peso) for five families.
    Mean:
    Error(x) 10 20 30 40 50
    P(x) 0.25 0.1 0.3 0.15 0.20
    E(x) = Σ[xP(x)]
    =[(10)(0.25)+(20)(0.1)+(30)(0.3)+(40)
    (0.15)+(50)(0.20)
    =(2.5+2+9+6+10)
    =29.5
    Variance:
    x 0 1 2 3
    P(x) 1/8 3/8 3/8 1/8
    Ꝺ2 = Σ(x-u)2P(x)
    = [(0-29.5) (1/8)+(1-29.5) (3/8)+(2-
    2 2

    29.5)2(3/8)+(3-29.5)2(1/8)]
    =( 108.8+304.6+283.6+87.8)
    = 784.8
    ACTIVITY
    Directions: In 1 whole sheet of paper solve
    the following problems.
    What is the computed value of the mean of
    random variable x?and the variance of the
    discrete variable? refer to the table below.
    X 0 1 2 3
    P(x) 1/8 3/8 3/8 1/8
    Quiz:
    Direction: choose the correct answer of the
    corresponding question and write in 1/8 sheet of paper.

    1. If(P(X) = \frac{1}{6}), what are the possible values of (X) to


    form a probability distribution?
    A. 0, 2, 3
    B. 1, 2, 3
    C. 2, 3, 4
    D. 1, 1, 2
    2.Which of the following is a discrete random variable?
    A. Height of a basketball player
    B. Weight of a newborn baby
    C. Number of books in a library
    D. Duration of TV watching

    3.Which of the following is a discrete random variable?


    A. Height of a basketball player
    B. Weight of a newborn baby
    C. Number of books in a library
    D. Duration of TV watching
    4. A researcher surveyed households in a small town. The random variable (X)
    represents the number of college graduates in the households. Does the table
    illustrate a probability distribution?
    A. Yes
    B. No
    C. Maybe
    D. Cannot be determined

    5. A random variable (X) has the following probability distribution: [ P(X = 1) =


    0.2 ] [ P(X = 2) = 0.3 ] [ P(X = 3) = 0.4 ] What is the expected value (mean)?
    A. 2
    B. 2
    C. 5
    D. 8
    Assignment:
    What is the computed value of the mean of
    random variable x?and the variance of the
    discrete variable? refer to the table below.

    X 0 1 2 3
    P(x) 1/4 1/2 1/8 1/8
    THANK YOU

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