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Normally distributed random variable?

X is a normally distributed random variable with mean equal to 1.234 and variance equal to .336. What is the probability that X equals 1.000?

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    6 years ago

    Well,

    a continuously distributed probability (and the normal distribute is one !! ) a (positive) "measure" whose total "weight" is 1.

    let X be the RV of distribution f_X(x)

    for any measurable set J in the domain (here : R)

    P(X € J) = ∫ (x € J) f_X(x) dx

    typically : if J = (a,b) is an interval then it 's the integral from a to b

    BUT :

    the probability that a continuously distributed probability takes a precise value x0 is ZERO !!

    BECAUSE :

    { x0 } 's measure is 0

    or, if you prefer :

    P(X = x0) = ∫ (x € { x0 } f_X(x) dx = 0

    conclusion : P(X = 1000) = 0

    hope it' ll help !!

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