MHB 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 analyzing results from a dice simulator. In Part I, participants are tasked with calculating the mean, variance, and standard deviation for the theoretical probabilities of the die. Part II involves creating a distribution table from simulated rolls and performing similar calculations. The comparison reveals minor differences between classical and empirical probabilities, with the largest discrepancy being -0.05 for the value of 1, attributed to the small sample size in the simulation. Overall, the empirical results closely align with theoretical expectations, indicating the simulator's accuracy.
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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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