Choose the correct statements (You may select more than one answer. Click the bo
ID: 3441894 • Letter: C
Question
Choose the correct statements (You may select more than one answer. Click the box with a check mark for the correct answer and click to empty the box for the wrong answer.) rev: 02_19_2015_QC_CS-6496 A random variable is a quantitative or qualitative outcome which results from a chance experiment. A probability distribution includes the likelihood of each possible outcome or random variable. A probability distribution is the outcome of an experiment. A random variable represents the likelihood of an outcome.
Explanation / Answer
A random variable is a quantitative outcome of a chance experiment. [TRUE]
A probability distribution includes the likelihood of each possible outcome. [TRUE]
A probability distribution is the outcome of an experiment. [FALSE, it just gives you an idea of the possible outcomes of the experiment.]
A random variable represents the likelihood of an outcome. [FALSE, it is the PROBABILITY that does this.]
THUS, ONLY THE FIRST TWO OPTIONS ARE CORRECT.