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Chapter 8: Discrete Probability Distributions
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SUMMARY
This chapter covered the concept of a random variable. In particular, it
covered the attributes of discrete random variables. The concept of a long
term average or the expected value as well as the variance and standard
deviation for a discrete random variable were discussed. Special discrete
random variables which were covered included the Bernoulli, binomial,
Poisson, geometric, and the hypergeometric. The probability distributions
for these special random variables were examined and several examples
were applied to their distributions. In addition, the various workbooks
associated with these distributions were integrated throughout the chapter,
where necessary, to provide solutions for the appropriate examples.