The joint probability density function \(f\) of two random variables \(X\) and \(Y\) satisfies, for every \(a_1 b_1\) and \(a_2 b_2\), \[ P(a_1\le X\le b_1, a_2\le Y ...

So far we have looked at discrete random variables and how to calculate/visualize their distribution functions. In this lesson, we shall deal with continuous variables and probability density function ...

Amusement park patrons, wanting to go on a log ride, might not have to wait in line at all, they might have to wait for hours, or the wait could be anywhere in between. For a random log rider, the ...

When making economic decisions, humans can evaluate probabilities and magnitudes of outcomes in an idiosyncratic way that can lead to poor decisions. This suggests that the internal functions that map ...

In the board game "Chick-a-Pig," a cow that sits in the center of the board and creates an obstacle for players attempting to move across the board. On each turen, a player rolls a die to determine ...

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