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Also known as random quantity, aleatory variable, stochastic variable

variable representing a random phenomenon

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A random variable is a quantity that takes on different numerical values based on the outcome of a random phenomenon, like rolling a die or measuring tomorrow's temperature. Random variables matter because they allow us to use mathematics and statistics to analyze unpredictable events and make informed decisions despite uncertainty.

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