Question
For a discrete random variable, the mean will equal the most probable outcome of the probability distribution. True or false?
Answers
GPT 3.5
False.
The mean of a discrete random variable is calculated by multiplying each possible value by its corresponding probability and summing all these products. It represents the average value of the variable, not necessarily the most probable outcome. The most probable outcome is the value with the highest probability in the probability distribution.
The mean of a discrete random variable is calculated by multiplying each possible value by its corresponding probability and summing all these products. It represents the average value of the variable, not necessarily the most probable outcome. The most probable outcome is the value with the highest probability in the probability distribution.