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C H A P T E R
Discrete Probability Distributions
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Chapter 5
Discrete Probability
Distributions
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5‐1 Probability Distributions
5‐2 Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and p
Expectation
5‐3 The Binomial Distribution
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C H A P T E R
Discrete Probability Distributions
Objectives
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Construct a probability distribution for a random variable.
Find the mean, variance, standard deviation, and
Find the mean, variance, standard deviation, and expected value for a discrete random variable.
Find the exact probability for X successes in n trials of a binomial experiment.
Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation for the variable of a binomial distribution.
5.1 Probability Distributions
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A random variable is a variable whose values
are determined by chance.
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A discrete probability distribution consists of
the values a random variable can assume and
the corresponding probabilities of the values
values.
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The sum of the probabilities of all events in a
sample space add up to 1. Each probability is
between 0 and 1, inclusively.
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Example 5-1: Rolling a Die
Construct a probability distribution for rolling a
single die.
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Example 5-1
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Example 5-2: Tossing Coins
Represent graphically the probability distribution
for the sample space for tossing three coins.
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Example 5-2
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 X PX 
Rounding Rule
The mean, variance, and standard deviation
should be rounded to one more decimal place
than the outcome X.
VARIANCE:
 2    X 2  P  X     2
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Mean, Variance, Standard
Deviation, and Expectation
5-2 Mean, Variance, Standard
Deviation, and Expectation
MEAN:  
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When fractions are used, they should be reduced
to lowest terms.
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Example 5-5: Rolling a Die
Find the mean of the number of spots that appear
when a die is tossed.
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   X PX 
Section 5-2
Example 5-5
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 1  16  2  16  3  16  4  16  5  16  6  16
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 3.5
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Section 5-2
Example 5-8
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Example 5-8: Trips of 5 Nights or More
The 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.)
t ) Find
Fi d the
th mean.
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   X PX 
 0  0.06   1  0.70   2  0.20 
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 3  0.03   4  0.01
Example 5-9
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 1.2
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Example 5-9: Rolling a Die
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Compute the variance and standard deviation
for the probability distribution in Example 5–5.
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 2    X 2  P  X     2
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 2  12  16  2 2  16  3 2  16  4 2  16
 5   6    3.5 
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 2  2.9 ,
1
6
2
1
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Example 5-11
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  1.7
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Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk Radio
Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk Radio
A 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
th t 0,
that
0 1,
1 2,
2 3,
3 or 4 people
l will
ill gett th
through
h iis
shown in the distribution. Find the variance and
standard deviation for the distribution.
  0  0.18   1  0.34   2  0.23 
 3  0.21
0 21  4  0.04
0 04   1.6
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 2  0 2  0.18   12  0.34   2 2  0.23 
 3 2  0.21  4 2  0.04   1.6 
 2  1.2 ,
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  1.1
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Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk Radio
Example 5-11: On Hold for Talk Radio
A 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.
No, 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
g four p
phone
would be accommodated byy having
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.)
Should the station have considered getting more
phone lines installed?
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Expectation
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The expected value,
value or expectation
expectation, of
a discrete random variable of a probability
distribution is the theoretical average of
the variable.
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The expected value is, by definition, the
mean of the probability distribution.
E X    
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Example 5-13
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 X P X 
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Example 5-13: Special Die
5-3 The Binomial Distribution
A special six-sided die is made in which 3 sides
have 6 spots, 2 sides have 4 spots, and 1 side
has 1 spot.
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Many types of probability problems have
only two possible outcomes or they can
be reduced to two outcomes.
p
value of the
If the die is rolled,, find the expected
number of spots that will occur.
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Examples
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l d when
h a coin
i iis ttossed
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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
1. Each trial can have only two possible
outcomes—success or failure.
2. There must be a fixed number of trials.
4. The probability of success must remain the
same for each trial.
p
The numerical probability of success
q
Th numerical
The
i l probability
b bilit off failure
f il
n
The number of trials
X
The number of successes
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Section 5-3
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The symbol for the probability of failure
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 p X  q n X
 n  X ! X !
number of possible
desired outcomes
P(F)
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In a binomial experiment, the probability of
exactly X successes in n trials is
n Cx
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The symbol for the probability of success
Note that X = 0, 1, 2, 3, ... , n
The Binomial Distribution
PX  
P(S)
P(S) = p and P(F) = 1 – p = q
3. The outcomes of each trial must be
independent of each other.
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Notation for the Binomial Distribution
The binomial experiment is a probability
experiment that satisfies these requirements:
PX  
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 p X  q n X


probability of a
desired outcome
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Example 5-16: Survey on Doctor Visits
A 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.
PX  
n!
 n  X ! X !
 p X  q n X
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Example 5-17
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n  10,"one out of five"  p  15 , X  3
P  3 
10!  1 
 
7!3!  5 
3
7
4
    0.201
5
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Example 5-17: Survey on Employment
A 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
jobs.
n  5, p  0.30,"at least 3"  X  3, 4,5
5!
3
2
P  3 
  0.30    0.70   0.132 P  X  3  0.132
2!3!
0.028
5!
4
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P  4 
  0.30    0.70   0.028
0.002
1!4!
5!
5
0
 0.162
P  5 
  0.30    0.70   0.002
0!5!
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Example 5-18
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Example 5-18: Tossing Coins
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The Binomial Distribution
A coin is tossed 3 times. Find the probability of
getting exactly two heads, using Table B.
The mean, variance, and standard deviation
of a variable that has the binomial distribution
can be found by using the following formulas.
n  3, p  12  0.5, X  2  P  2   0.375
Mean:   np
p
Variance:  2  npq
Standard Deviation:   npq
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Example 5-23: Likelihood of Twins
The 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
twins.
  np  8000  0.02   160
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 2  npq  8000  0.02  0.98   156.8  157
  npq  8000  0.02  0.98   12.5  13
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