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Probability
Distributions
Chapter 6
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Learning Objectives
LO1 Identify the characteristics of a probability distribution.
LO2 Distinguish between discrete and continuous random
variable.
LO3 Compute the mean of a probability distribution.
LO4 Compute the variance and standard deviation of a
probability distribution.
LO5 Describe and compute probabilities for a binomial
distribution.
LO6 Describe and compute probabilities for a
hypergeometric distribution.
LO7 Describe and compute probabilities for a Poisson
distribution.
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LO1
PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION A listing of all the outcomes of
an experiment and the probability associated with each outcome.
Probability Distribution of Number of Heads Observed in 3 Tosses of a
Coin
TTT
TTH
THH
THT
HHT
HTT
HTH
HHH
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LO1
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6-5
LO3
6-7
LO3
6-8
LO4
2 1.290 1.136
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1.
2.
3.
4.
LO5
6-11
LO5
6-12
LO5
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LO5
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LO5
6-15
LO5
C0(0.6)0(1-0.6)6-0 = 0.004096
P(1) =
P(x>=2) =
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LO6
6-18
LO6
19
6-19
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LO7
6-21
LO7
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LO7
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LO7
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