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Chapter 5
Discrete Probability Distributions
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Chapter 5 Overview Introduction
5-1 Probability Distributions
5-2 Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and Expectation
5-3 The Binomial Distribution
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Chapter 5 Objectives1. Construct a probability distribution for a random
variable.
2. Find the mean, variance, standard deviation, and expected value for a discrete random variable.
3. Find the exact probability for X successes in n trials of a binomial experiment.
4. Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation for the variable of a binomial distribution.
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5.1 Probability Distributions A random variablerandom variable is a variable whose values
are determined by chance.
A discrete probability distributiondiscrete probability distribution consists of the values a random variable can assume and the corresponding probabilities of the values.
The sum of the probabilitiesprobabilities of all events in a sample space add up to 1. Each probability is between 0 and 1, inclusively.
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
Section 5-1Example 5-1
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Example 5-1: Rolling a Die
Construct a probability distribution for rolling a single die.
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
Section 5-1Example 5-2
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Example 5-2: Tossing CoinsRepresent graphically the probability distribution for the sample space for tossing three coins.
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5-2 Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and Expectation
MEAN: X P X
2 2 2
VARIANCE:
X P X
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Rounding Rule
The mean, variance, and standard deviation should be rounded to one more decimal place than the outcome X.
When fractions are used, they should be reduced to lowest terms.
Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and Expectation
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
Section 5-2Example 5-5
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Example 5-5: Rolling a DieFind the mean of the number of spots that appear when a die is tossed.
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X P X 1 1 1 1 1 16 6 6 6 6 61 2 3 4 5 6
216 3.5
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
Section 5-2Example 5-8
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Example 5-8: Trips of 5 Nights or MoreThe probability distribution shown represents the number of trips of five nights or more that American adults take per year. (That is, 6% do not take any trips lasting five nights or more, 70% take one trip lasting five nights or more per year, etc.) Find the mean.
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Example 5-8: Trips of 5 Nights or More
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X P X
0 0.06 1 0.70 2 0.20
3 0.03 4 0.01
1.2
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
Section 5-2Example 5-9
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Example 5-9: Rolling a DieCompute the variance and standard deviation for the probability distribution in Example 5–5.
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2 2 2X P X
2 2 2 2 21 1 1 16 6 6 6
22 21 16 6
1 2 3 4
5 6 3.5
2 2.9 , 1.7
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
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Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk RadioA talk radio station has four telephone lines. If the host is unable to talk (i.e., during a commercial) or is talking to a person, the other callers are placed on hold. When all lines are in use, others who are trying to call in get a busy signal. The probability that 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 people will get through is shown in the distribution. Find the variance and standard deviation for the distribution.
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Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk Radio
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2 2 2 2
22 2
0 0.18 1 0.34 2 0.23
3 0.21 4 0.04 1.6
2 1.2 , 1.1
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0 0.18 1 0.34 2 0.23
3 0.21 4 0.04 1.6
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Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk RadioA talk radio station has four telephone lines. If the host is unable to talk (i.e., during a commercial) or is talking to a person, the other callers are placed on hold. When all lines are in use, others who are trying to call in get a busy signal.
Should the station have considered getting more phone lines installed?
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Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk RadioNo, the four phone lines should be sufficient.
The mean number of people calling at any one time is 1.6.
Since the standard deviation is 1.1, most callers would be accommodated by having four phone lines because µ + 2 would be
1.6 + 2(1.1) = 1.6 + 2.2 = 3.8.
Very few callers would get a busy signal since at least 75% of the callers would either get through or be put on hold. (See Chebyshev’s theorem in Section 3–2.)
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Expectation The expected valueexpected value, or expectation expectation, of
a discrete random variable of a probability distribution is the theoretical average of the variable.
The expected value is, by definition, the mean of the probability distribution.
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E X X P X
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
Section 5-2Example 5-13
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Gain X
Probability P(X)
Example 5-13: Winning TicketsOne thousand tickets are sold at $1 each for four prizes of $100, $50, $25, and $10. After each prize drawing, the winning ticket is then returned to the pool of tickets. What is the expected value if you purchase two tickets?
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$98 $48 $23 $8 - $22
10002
10002
10002
1000992
1000
2 2 21000 1000 1000
99221000 1000
$98 $48 $23
$8 $2 $1.63
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Gain X
Probability P(X)
Example 5-13: Winning TicketsOne thousand tickets are sold at $1 each for four prizes of $100, $50, $25, and $10. After each prize drawing, the winning ticket is then returned to the pool of tickets. What is the expected value if you purchase two tickets?
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$100 $50 $25 $10 $02
10002
10002
10002
1000992
1000
2 2 21000 1000 1000
99221000 1000
$100 $50 $25
$10 $0 $1.63$2
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Alternate Approach
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5-3 The Binomial Distribution
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Many types of probability problems have only two possible outcomes or they can be reduced to two outcomes.
Examples include: when a coin is tossed it can land on heads or tails, when a baby is born it is either a boy or girl, etc.
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The Binomial Distribution
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The binomial experimentbinomial experiment is a probability experiment that satisfies these requirements:
1. Each trial can have only two possible outcomes—success or failure.
2. There must be a fixed number of trials.
3. The outcomes of each trial must be independent of each other.
4. The probability of success must remain the same for each trial.
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Notation for the Binomial Distribution
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The symbol for the probability of success
The symbol for the probability of failure
The numerical probability of success
The numerical probability of failure
and P(F) = 1 – p = q
The number of trials
The number of successes
P(S)
P(F)
p
q
P(S) = p
n
X
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The Binomial Distribution
!
- ! ! X n Xn
P X p qn X X
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In a binomial experiment, the probability of exactly X successes in n trials is
number of possible probability of adesired outcomes desired outcome
or
X n Xn xP X C p q
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Chapter 5Discrete Probability Distributions
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Example 5-16: Survey on Doctor VisitsA survey found that one out of five Americans say he or she has visited a doctor in any given month. If 10 people are selected at random, find the probability that exactly 3 will have visited a doctor last month.
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!
- ! ! X n Xn
P X p qn X X
3 7
10! 1 43
7!3! 5 5
P
1510,"one out of five" , 3 n p X
0.201
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Example 5-17: Survey on EmploymentA survey from Teenage Research Unlimited (Northbrook, Illinois) found that 30% of teenage consumers receive their spending money from part-time jobs. If 5 teenagers are selected at random, find the probability that at least 3 of them will have part-time jobs.
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3 25!3 0.30 0.70
2!3! P
5, 0.30,"at least 3" 3,4,5 n p X
0.132
4 15!4 0.30 0.70
1!4! P 0.028
5 05!5 0.30 0.70
0!5! P 0.002
3 0.132
0.028
0.002
0.162
P X
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Example 5-18: Tossing CoinsA coin is tossed 3 times. Find the probability of getting exactly two heads, using Table B.
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123, 0.5, 2 n p X 2 0.375 P
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The Binomial Distribution
Mean: np2Variance: npq
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The mean, variance, and standard deviation of a variable that has the binomial distribution can be found by using the following formulas.
Standard Deviation: npq
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Example 5-23: Likelihood of TwinsThe Statistical Bulletin published by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. reported that 2% of all American births result in twins. If a random sample of 8000 births is taken, find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of the number of births that would result in twins.
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8000 0.02 160 np
2 8000 0.02 0.98 156.8 157 npq
8000 0.02 0.98 12.5 13 npq