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Constant Random Variable


A constant random variable is a random variable X for which X=c with probability 1 for some constant c. Its statistical distribution is a point mass at c, its expectation value is c, and its variance is zero.


See also

Expectation Value, Random Variable, Variance

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References

Grimmett, G. and Stirzaker, D. Probability and Random Processes, 3rd ed. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 2001.

Cite this as:

Weisstein, Eric W. "Constant Random Variable." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ConstantRandomVariable.html

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