In this chapter, we describe the discrete probability distributions and the continuous probability densities that occur most often in the analysis of experiments. We will also show how one simulates t...In this chapter, we describe the discrete probability distributions and the continuous probability densities that occur most often in the analysis of experiments. We will also show how one simulates these distributions and densities on a computer.
A random variable is a quantitative variable that assigns a number to each outcome in the sample space of a given random experiment. A random variable can be either discrete (having specific values)...A random variable is a quantitative variable that assigns a number to each outcome in the sample space of a given random experiment. A random variable can be either discrete (having specific values) or continuous (any value in a continuous range). The use of random variables is most common in probability and statistics as they quantify outcomes of random occurrences.
