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Chapter 3: Common Discrete Random Variables

Chapter 3: Common Discrete Random Variables

pp. 44-57

Authors

Mor Harchol-Balter, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania
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Summary

While the previous chapter covered probability on events, in this chapter we will switch to talking about random variables and their corresponding distributions. We will cover the most common discrete distributions, define the notion of a joint distribution, and finish with some practical examples of how to reason about the probability that one device will fail before another.

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