Briefly describe the meaning of the probability distribution of a discrete random variable; also give one example of such a probability distribution. Must be more than 200 words, please.
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A discrete random variable is a random variable that can only take on a finite or countably infinite number of values. For example, the number of heads obtained when flipping a coin three times is a discrete random variable, as it can only take on the values 0, 1, Show more…
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