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.