Chapter 5. Discrete Random Variables

  1. William M. Bolstad

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/047172212X.ch5

Book Title

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

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How to Cite

Bolstad, W. M. (2005) Discrete Random Variables, in Introduction to Bayesian Statistics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/047172212X.ch5

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  1. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 12 APR 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471270201

Online ISBN: 9780471722120

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Keywords:

  • discrete random variables;
  • conditional probability function;
  • binomial distribution

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Discrete Random Variables

  • Probability Distribution of a Discrete Random Variable

  • Binomial Distribution

  • Hypergeometric Distribution

  • Joint Random Variables

  • Conditional Probability for Joint Random Variables

  • Exercises

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