A Random Variable That Is Defined to Be the Total

question 94

Multiple Choice

A random variable that is defined to be the total number of successes in n trials is a __________ random variable.

• A)Binomial
• B)Poisson
• C)Hypergeometric
• D)Continuous

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Definitions:

Prospect Theory

A behavioral economic theory that describes how people choose between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the probability of outcomes is known.

Marginal Disutility

The added dissatisfaction or inconvenience experienced by consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Utility

The extra utility a consumer obtains from the consumption of 1 additional unit of a good or service; equal to the change in total utility divided by the change in the quantity consumed.

Absolute Terms

A method of expression or measurement that is independent of other variables or comparisons, focusing on intrinsic values.