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Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions

Question 1
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If X is a discrete random variable with a probability distribution P(X = x), which of the following expressions represents the expected value E(X)?

Question 2
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Which of the following statistics would not be affected by an outlier in a data set?

Question 3
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Assuming independent events R and S have probabilities of .8 and .6 respectively, what is the probability that at least one event occurs?

Question 4
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If the graph of a discrete random variable is right-skewed, what does it indicate?

Question 5
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What effect does doubling all probabilities in a discrete probability distribution have on its mean (expected value) and its standard deviation?

Question 6
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If a random variable X follows a binomial distribution with parameters n and p, which of the following conditions must be met to use the normal approximation to the binomial?

Question 7
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Which of the following is an example of a continuous random variable?

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Question 8
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For a probability histogram representing a discrete random variable, what must be true about the area of all rectangles in this histogram?

Question 9
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If the graph of a discrete random variable is single-peaked, what does it imply?

Question 10
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In determining whether to use normal approximation for a binomial distribution, which condition must both npnpnp and n(1−p)n(1-p)n(1−p) satisfy?