Stats CH 5 Q3

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Discrete random Variable
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Collection of values that is finite or countable; binomial; shoe size, exact money
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Random Variable
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Variable that has a single numerical value determined by chance which = a procedure X
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Probability Distribhtion
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Description that gives probability for each value of random sample; expressed in table, formula, graph
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Continuous Random sample
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Infinitely many way and collection of values that isn't countable; exact movie play time; length, height, weight
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Probability distribution requirement
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Must be valid between 0 and 1. When added probability must = 1
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Binomial probability distribution rules
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1- has fixed # of trials 2- trials are independent 3- has 2 outcomes (S/F) 4. Prob stays the same * binomial is discrete
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Discrete
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A _____ random variable has either finite or countable number of values
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Continuous
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A _______ random variable has infinitely many values w/ measurements
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Area and probability
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In probability histogram, there is a correspondence between _____
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Rare event rule
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If under a given assumption, the probability of a particular observed event is extremely small, we conclude that the assumption isn't correct. This is called_______
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Expected value
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The _____ of a discrete random variable represents the mean value of the outcomes
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5% guideline for cumbersome calculations
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If calculations are consuming and if a sample size is no more than 5%, of the size of the population, then the ___ states to treat selection as being independent (even if they are dependent).
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Number of success
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In the binomial probability formula, the variable x represents the ____