MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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Suppose that the genders of the three children of a certain family are soon to be revealed. Outcomes are thus triples of "girls" (g) and "boys" (b), which we write gbg, bbb, etc. For each outcome, let R be the random variable counting the number of boys in each outcome. For example, if the outcome is gbg, then R(gbg) = 1. Suppose that the random variable X is defined in terms of R as follows: \( X = 2R^2 - 2R - 4 \). The values of X are given in the table below.

| Outcome | gbb | bgg | bbg | ggb | bgb | gbg | ggg |
|---------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
| Value of \( X \) | 0 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 8 | 0 | -4 | -4 |

Calculate the values of the probability distribution function of X, i.e., the function \( p_X \). First, fill in the first row with the values of X. Then fill in the appropriate probabilities in the second row.

Below the text, there's a diagram divided into blocks where the value \( x \) of \( X \) is displayed as a question mark placeholder, and a row below awaiting the insertion of the probabilities \( p_X(x) \). The specific probability boxes are unfilled, allowing for completion.
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the genders of the three children of a certain family are soon to be revealed. Outcomes are thus triples of "girls" (g) and "boys" (b), which we write gbg, bbb, etc. For each outcome, let R be the random variable counting the number of boys in each outcome. For example, if the outcome is gbg, then R(gbg) = 1. Suppose that the random variable X is defined in terms of R as follows: \( X = 2R^2 - 2R - 4 \). The values of X are given in the table below. | Outcome | gbb | bgg | bbg | ggb | bgb | gbg | ggg | |---------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | Value of \( X \) | 0 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 8 | 0 | -4 | -4 | Calculate the values of the probability distribution function of X, i.e., the function \( p_X \). First, fill in the first row with the values of X. Then fill in the appropriate probabilities in the second row. Below the text, there's a diagram divided into blocks where the value \( x \) of \( X \) is displayed as a question mark placeholder, and a row below awaiting the insertion of the probabilities \( p_X(x) \). The specific probability boxes are unfilled, allowing for completion.
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