variable X is a weighted average of the possible values that the random variable can take. Unlike the sample mean of a group of observations‚ which gives each observation equal weight‚ the mean of a random variable weights each outcome xi according to its probability‚ pi. The mean also of a random variable provides the long-run average of the variable‚ or the expected average outcome over many observations.The common symbol for the mean (also known as the expected value of X) is ‚ formally defined by Variance
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AN INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS (THIRD EDITION) Alex Thomson‚ First published 2000‚ Second Edition 2004‚ and Third Edition 2010‚ by Routledge‚ in Abingdon and New York. Master e-book ISBN 0-203-85794-1. 291pages. One dynamic continent in the world is Africa; a land mass containing a variety of peoples each with its own unique history‚ culture‚ language‚ and behaviour. An Introduction to African Politics‚ Third Edition is a book written to give any reader‚ especially foreigners a right conception
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Basic Probability Notes Probability— the relative frequency or likelihood that a specific event will occur. If the event is A‚ then the probability that A will occur is denoted P(A). Example: Flip a coin. What is the probability of heads? This is denoted P(heads). Properties of Probability 1. The probability of an event E always lies in the range of 0 to 1; i.e.‚ 0 ≤ P( E ) ≤ 1. Impossible event—an event that absolutely cannot occur; probability is zero. Example: Suppose you roll a normal die
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guys‚ this is the probability Assignment. Last date for submission is 10 aug... Q1. What is the probability of picking a card that was either red or black? Q2. A problem in statistics is given to 5 students A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ E. Their chances of solving it are ½‚1/3‚1/4‚1/5‚1/6. What is the probability that the problem will be solved? Q3. A person is known to hit the target in 3 out of 4 shots whereas another person is known to hit the target in 2 out of 3 shots. Find the probability that the target
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cutting a deck of cards for $1‚000. What is the probability that the card for the gambler will be the following? a. A face card – there are 12 face cards in a deck of 52 cards. The probability would be 12/52 b. A queen – there are 4 queens in a deck‚ so the probability would be 4/52 c. A Spade - There are 13 cards of each suit so the probability is 13/52 or ¼. d. A jack of spades - There is only 1 jack of spades in a deck‚ so the probability would be 1/52 2. The employees in the textile
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I. Probability Theory * A branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of random phenomena. The outcome of a random event cannot be determined before it occurs‚ but it may be any one of several possible outcomes. The actual outcome is considered to be determined by chance. * The word probability has several meanings in ordinary conversation. Two of these are particularly important for the development and applications of the mathematical theory of probability. One is the interpretation
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Research Title The Use of a Bow and Arrow to Test the Probability of Bull’s-Eyes Introduction Scientists throughout the years have always had thoughts of the numerous possibilities that would erupt from their experiment. Measurements made during the experiment causes the set of probabilities to immediately and randomly assume one of the possible values. This was stated by the Copenhagen Interpretation whose essential concepts were devised by Niels Bohr‚ Werner Heisenberg and others in the years
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2010 Words of Probability ISHIGURO‚ Makio(The Institute of Statistical Mathematics) Words of Probability ISHIGURO‚ Makio(The Institute of Statistical Mathematics) Key Words: subjective probability‚ confidence‚ belief‚ frequency‚ verbal expression Abstract There are everyday expressions such that ’probably’; ’might be’;’could be’ etc.‚ to describe the strengths of one’s confidence in the occurrence of events in the future. On the other hand there are probability theory expressions
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Case Problems Manual to Accompany An Introduction To Management Science Quantitative Approaches To Decision Making Twelfth Edition David R. Anderson University of Cincinnati Dennis J. Sweeney University of Cincinnati Thomas A. Williams Rochester Institute of Technology R. Kipp Martin University of Chicago South-Western Cincinnati‚ Ohio Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction ♦ Scheduling a Golf League Chapter 2: An Introduction to Linear Programming ♦ Workload Balancing
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is the probability that both outcomes are heads? Explain. Ans. P(H) = 1/2 Probability of 2 heads = 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4 Q.2 Suppose that 25% of the population in a given area is exposed to a television commercial on Ford automobiles‚ and 34% is exposed to Ford’s radio advertisements. Also‚ it is known that 10 % of the population is exposed to both means of advertising. If a person is randomly chose out of the entire population on this area‚ what is the probability that he
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