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2. 7.2 Random Variables and Probability Distributions. A random variable is a function or rule that assigns a numerical value to each simple event in a sample space. A random variable reflects the aspect of a random experiment that is of interest for us.There are two types of random variables:Dis
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1. 1 Random Variables and Discrete probability Distributions Chapter 7
2. 2 7.2 Random Variables and Probability Distributions A random variable is a function or rule that assigns a numerical value to each simple event in a sample space.
A random variable reflects the aspect of a random experiment that is of interest for us.
There are two types of random variables:
Discrete random variable
Continuous random variable.
3. 3 A random variable is discrete if it can assume a countable number of values. A random variable is continuous if it can assume an uncountable number of values.