The random variable x has the following discrete

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QUESTION:

The random variable x has the following discrete probability distribution:

x

1

3

5

7

9

p(x)

.1

.2

.4

.2

.1

a. List the values x may assume.

b. What value of x is most probable?

c. Display the probability distribution as a graph.

d. Find P(x = 7).

e. Find P(x\(\geq\) 5).

f. Find P(x > 2).

g. Find E(x).

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QUESTION:

The random variable x has the following discrete probability distribution:

x

1

3

5

7

9

p(x)

.1

.2

.4

.2

.1

a. List the values x may assume.

b. What value of x is most probable?

c. Display the probability distribution as a graph.

d. Find P(x = 7).

e. Find P(x\(\geq\) 5).

f. Find P(x > 2).

g. Find E(x).

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The random variable x have the discrete probability distribution:

x

1

3

5

7

9

P(x)

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.2

0.1

(a) We have to list the values x may assume.

(b) We have to find which value of x is most probable.

(c) We have to make a graph for the probability distribution.

(d) P(x=7).

(e) P(x.

(f) P(x.

(g) E(x).

 

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