Solved: Identifying Probability Distributions In Exercise,

Chapter 4, Problem 28E

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QUESTION:

In Exercises 27 and 28, determine whether the distribution is a probability distribution. If it is not a probability distribution, explain why.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

P(x)

frac{3}{4}

frac{1}{10}

frac{1}{20}

frac{1}{25}

frac{1}{50}

frac{1}{100}

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QUESTION:

In Exercises 27 and 28, determine whether the distribution is a probability distribution. If it is not a probability distribution, explain why.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

P(x)

frac{3}{4}

frac{1}{10}

frac{1}{20}

frac{1}{25}

frac{1}{50}

frac{1}{100}

ANSWER:

Solution:

Step 1 of 2:

We have the probabilities

x

p(x)

0

= 0.75

1

= 0.10

2

= 0.05

3

= 0.04

4

= 0.02

5

= 0.01

Total

0.97

The claim is to find the whether it is a probability distribution or not.


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