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Statistics language to use?

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Can anyone taking S1 help me with the language to use in my answers? Like for example when do I say let x be the random variable, let x be the discrete variable. I know how to answer statistics well, but IDK if the examiner would understand my answers or maybe not give me method marks. Thanks :D
 
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Doesn't matter what type of language you use; if the examiner can read what you've written, then it's good enough.
 
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Doesn't matter what type of language you use; if the examiner can read what you've written, then it's good enough.
I don't mean it like that. I mean for example when he asks for a probability distribution table, do I have to tell him let x= the number of bla bla and then do it? because I find myself doing very little work for 5 marks.
 
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I don't mean it like that. I mean for example when he asks for a probability distribution table, do I have to tell him let x= the number of bla bla and then do it? because I find myself doing very little work for 5 marks.
Form a table like

x = 1 2 3 5
P(X=x) = (Insert probabilities)

And do the working for each underneath the table like

1: 1/3 x 1/3 = 1/9
 
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Form a table like

x = 1 2 3 5
P(X=x) = (Insert probabilities)

And do the working for each underneath the table like

1: 1/3 x 1/3 = 1/9
what about before binomial questions? Do I just write n= x= p= q= or do I have to go like n is equal to the total number of bla bla, and let x = number of thing that bla bla?
 
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what about before binomial questions? Do I just write n= x= p= q= or do I have to go like n is equal to the total number of bla bla, and let x = number of thing that bla bla?
You have to write n is equal to the total number of blah blah, and let x = number of things that blah blah.
 
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