Discrete Probability Distribution Tables Skills

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The discussion focuses on constructing discrete probability distribution tables for a fair six-sided die and a simulated roll of sixty dice. In Part I, participants calculated the mean, variance, and standard deviation for the theoretical probabilities. Part II involved analyzing empirical data from the dice simulator, where similar statistical measures were computed. The comparison revealed minor differences between classical and empirical probabilities, with the largest discrepancy being -0.05 for the value of 1, suggesting the simulator's accuracy despite a small sample size.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of discrete probability distributions
  • Familiarity with statistical measures: mean, variance, and standard deviation
  • Basic knowledge of simulation techniques in probability
  • Ability to construct and interpret probability distribution tables
NEXT STEPS
  • Learn how to construct discrete probability distribution tables for different scenarios
  • Explore advanced statistical analysis techniques using Python libraries like NumPy and Pandas
  • Study the Central Limit Theorem and its implications for empirical data
  • Investigate the impact of sample size on the accuracy of empirical probabilities
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A problem i made up for some of my friends who need help with discrete distributions tables. Can you do it?
Dice Generator
Part I:
1. Construct a discrete probability distribution table for a fair six-sided dice. (Round according to example)
2. Calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation based on the probability distribution.

Part II
A dice simulator was used to “roll” sixty six-sided dice. The results are provided below.
2 4 2 4 3 1
4 3 3 1 5 5
6 2 2 1 1 4
4 4 3 1 5 6
1 2 3 2 5 2
1 4 1 5 1 6
5 4 2 3 2 4
6 4 1 4 5 1
3 6 3 3 4 1
6 6 2 1 2 3


1. Construct a discrete probability distribution table based on the data from the simulator. (Round according to example)

2. Calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation based on the data.

3. Compare the classical probabilities from Part I with the empirical probabilities from Part II. What are the differences in the probabilities for each possible value? Make a table displaying the differences.
Part Ix p(x) x*p(x) x (x-µ)2 (x-µ)2*p(x)
1 0.1667 0.1667 -2.5007 6.2535 1.042
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∑x*p(x) = ∑(x-µ)2*p(x)=Part II
x p(x) x*p(x) x-µ (x-µ)2 (x-µ)2*p(x)
1 0.2167 0.2167 -2.1671 4.6963 1.018
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∑x*p(x)= ∑(x-µ)2*p(x)=Differences:

x Classical (Part I) Empirical (PartII) Differences
1 0.1667 0.2167 -0.05
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The differences in probabilities between the classical and empirical data are small, with the largest difference being -0.05 for the value of 1. This could be due to the small sample size in Part II compared to the theoretical probabilities calculated in Part I. However, overall, the empirical probabilities are close to the theoretical probabilities, indicating that the dice simulator is producing fairly accurate results.
 

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