A discrete random variable is a type of random variable that can only take on a countable number of distinct values. A discrete random variable is a variable whose possible values are distinct and ...

This chapter introduces the concept of random variables and discrete random vari¬ables in particular. We then discuss several important discrete probability distribu¬tions directly applicable to ...

Roll a die and ask students to identify the random variable. Since a die can only take on values of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, this is a discrete random variable. Repeat ...

A random variable is a variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon. It is a fundamental concept in probability and statistics, used to quantify and analyze random ...

Colorblindness is caused by a recessive gene on the X chromosome. Since men have only one X chromosome, if a man carries the colorblindness allele (gene form), he will have the trait. Women have two X ...

This repository contains implementations of the Unordered set estimator as derived in our paper Estimating Gradients for Discrete Random Variables by Sampling without Replacement. For more details, ...

In a raffle with 20 tickets, 6 tickets are drawn for prizes. The first prize winner gets $\$20$, 2 second prize winners get $\$10$, and three third prize winners get $\$5$. What is the sample space ...