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Random Variables and Discrete Probability Distributions

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How many Heads should we expect<br />

if we toss two fair coins?<br />

• Finally, having determined the<br />

probability distribution, we can<br />

calculate the expected number of<br />

Heads, that is, the expected value for<br />

the number of Heads.<br />

μX = E(X) = 0·(¼) 0 ) + 1·(½) 1 ) + 2·(¼) 2 )<br />

= ½ + ½<br />

= 1

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