Number of Girls Let X be a random variable giving the number of girls in a randomly selected three- child family. Assuming that boys and girls are equally likely to be selected, illustrate the probability distribution of a random variable X.

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Independent Activity II
Number of Girls
Let X be a random variable giving the number of girls in a randomly selected three-
child family. Assuming that boys and girls are equally likely to be selected, illustrate
the probability distribution of a random variable X.
Independent Activity III
Rolling Two Dice
Using the sample space for rolling two dice, illustrates a probability distribution for
the random variable X representing the sum of the numbers that appear.
Independent Activity IV
Face Mask
Julia is a boutique shop owner in her town. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a
face mask of a person is required for their safety. Since there are limited stocks
available, she decided to start another business by making a face mask. She started
selling face masks from day 1 to day 10. The data she collected is shown in the table
below.
Illustrate a probability distribution of a random variable X showing the number of
face mask sold per day and its corresponding probabilities.
Day
Number of Face Mask (X)
25
2
20
15
4
14
15
10
12
10
9.
15
10
14
Transcribed Image Text:Independent Activity II Number of Girls Let X be a random variable giving the number of girls in a randomly selected three- child family. Assuming that boys and girls are equally likely to be selected, illustrate the probability distribution of a random variable X. Independent Activity III Rolling Two Dice Using the sample space for rolling two dice, illustrates a probability distribution for the random variable X representing the sum of the numbers that appear. Independent Activity IV Face Mask Julia is a boutique shop owner in her town. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a face mask of a person is required for their safety. Since there are limited stocks available, she decided to start another business by making a face mask. She started selling face masks from day 1 to day 10. The data she collected is shown in the table below. Illustrate a probability distribution of a random variable X showing the number of face mask sold per day and its corresponding probabilities. Day Number of Face Mask (X) 25 2 20 15 4 14 15 10 12 10 9. 15 10 14
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