The total area under the curve must equal 1, representing the fact that the probability of some outcome occurring within the entire range is certain. \[\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}f\left(x\right)dx=1\] ...
Continuous Variable: can take on any value between two specified values. Obtained by measuring. Discrete Variable: not continuous variable (cannot take on any value between two specified values).
Amusement park patrons, wanting to go on a log ride, might not have to wait in line at all, they might have to wait for hours, or the wait could be anywhere in between. For a random log rider, the ...
The binomial distribution models the number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials, each with the same probability of success. The chi-square distribution is often used in ...
Abstract: While probability distribution functions are crucial for simulating random processes, research on these functions and their features is required. However, studies have demonstrated that in ...
In the early development of probability theory, only discrete random variables (although not called random variables at the time) were considered. Isaac Newton (1643-1727) considered the idea of ...
Abstract: In this chapter, we introduce the concept of a random variable and develop the procedures for characterizing random variables, including the cumulative distribution function, as well as the ...