Asked by McKenna Merritt on Sep 26, 2024
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A function or rule that assigns a numerical value to each outcome of an experiment is called:
A) a sample space.
B) a probability distribution.
C) a random variable.
D) None of these choices.
Probability Distribution
A mathematical function that provides the probabilities of occurrence of different possible outcomes in an experiment.
Random Variable
An element whose values represent numerical results from a stochastic occurrence.
Sample Space
The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment or observation.
- Understand the concept and applications of random variables in probability distributions.
Verified Answer
AA
Avital Aghajani1 day ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A function or rule that assigns a numerical value to each outcome of an experiment is called a random variable. A sample space is a set of all possible outcomes of an experiment, and a probability distribution is a mathematical function that describes the probabilities of all possible outcomes in a sample space associated with a random variable. Therefore, the correct answer is C, which is a random variable.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and applications of random variables in probability distributions.