Slide 1 Random Variable (RV) A function that assigns a numerical value to each outcome of an experiment. Notation: X, Y, Z, etc Observed values: x, y, z, etc Slide 2 Example…
Random Variable (RV) A function that assigns a numerical value to each outcome of an experiment. Notation: X, Y, Z, etc Observed values: x, y, z, etc Example 1 Two fair coins…
Engineering Statistics ECIV 2305 Chapter 2 Random Variables * What is a Random Variable A random variable is a special kind of experiment in which the outcomes are numerical…