The problem provides a discrete random variable $X$ with its corresponding probabilities $P$. The probabilities are given in a table, with one unknown probability denoted by $c$. The goal is to determine the value of $c$, find the probability distribution function (PDF), draw its graph, calculate the expected value (mathematical expectation), variance, and standard deviation of $X$.

Probability and StatisticsDiscrete Random VariableProbability Distribution FunctionExpected ValueVarianceStandard Deviation
2025/4/22

1. Problem Description

The problem provides a discrete random variable XX with its corresponding probabilities PP. The probabilities are given in a table, with one unknown probability denoted by cc. The goal is to determine the value of cc, find the probability distribution function (PDF), draw its graph, calculate the expected value (mathematical expectation), variance, and standard deviation of XX.

2. Solution Steps

First, we need to find the value of cc. Since the sum of all probabilities must equal 1, we have:
0.15+0.10+0.25+0.30+c=10.15 + 0.10 + 0.25 + 0.30 + c = 1
0.80+c=10.80 + c = 1
c=10.80c = 1 - 0.80
c=0.20c = 0.20
Next, we find the probability distribution function (PDF). This is just the table provided, with the value of cc plugged in:
P(X=5)=0.15P(X = -5) = 0.15
P(X=3)=0.10P(X = -3) = 0.10
P(X=1)=0.25P(X = -1) = 0.25
P(X=1)=0.30P(X = 1) = 0.30
P(X=3)=0.20P(X = 3) = 0.20
Then we calculate the expected value (mathematical expectation) E[X]E[X]:
E[X]=ixiP(X=xi)E[X] = \sum_{i} x_i P(X = x_i)
E[X]=(5)(0.15)+(3)(0.10)+(1)(0.25)+(1)(0.30)+(3)(0.20)E[X] = (-5)(0.15) + (-3)(0.10) + (-1)(0.25) + (1)(0.30) + (3)(0.20)
E[X]=0.750.300.25+0.30+0.60E[X] = -0.75 - 0.30 - 0.25 + 0.30 + 0.60
E[X]=0.40E[X] = -0.40
Now, we calculate the variance Var[X]Var[X]:
Var[X]=E[X2](E[X])2Var[X] = E[X^2] - (E[X])^2
First, find E[X2]E[X^2]:
E[X2]=ixi2P(X=xi)E[X^2] = \sum_{i} x_i^2 P(X = x_i)
E[X2]=(5)2(0.15)+(3)2(0.10)+(1)2(0.25)+(1)2(0.30)+(3)2(0.20)E[X^2] = (-5)^2(0.15) + (-3)^2(0.10) + (-1)^2(0.25) + (1)^2(0.30) + (3)^2(0.20)
E[X2]=(25)(0.15)+(9)(0.10)+(1)(0.25)+(1)(0.30)+(9)(0.20)E[X^2] = (25)(0.15) + (9)(0.10) + (1)(0.25) + (1)(0.30) + (9)(0.20)
E[X2]=3.75+0.90+0.25+0.30+1.80E[X^2] = 3.75 + 0.90 + 0.25 + 0.30 + 1.80
E[X2]=7.00E[X^2] = 7.00
Now, we can compute the variance:
Var[X]=E[X2](E[X])2Var[X] = E[X^2] - (E[X])^2
Var[X]=7.00(0.40)2Var[X] = 7.00 - (-0.40)^2
Var[X]=7.000.16Var[X] = 7.00 - 0.16
Var[X]=6.84Var[X] = 6.84
Finally, we calculate the standard deviation σX\sigma_X:
σX=Var[X]\sigma_X = \sqrt{Var[X]}
σX=6.84\sigma_X = \sqrt{6.84}
σX2.615\sigma_X \approx 2.615
The graph of the PDF would have x-axis representing the values of X (-5, -3, -1, 1, 3) and y-axis representing the probabilities (0.15, 0.10, 0.25, 0.30, 0.20). It is a bar chart with bars at each x-value with heights equal to the corresponding probability.

3. Final Answer

c=0.20c = 0.20
E[X]=0.40E[X] = -0.40
Var[X]=6.84Var[X] = 6.84
σX2.615\sigma_X \approx 2.615

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