A discrete random variable x can assume five possible values: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10. Its probability distribution is shown below. Find the probability for the value of x = 8. 10 0.15 0.30 0.25 X 2 3 5 8 0.2 0.10 0 P( X) 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.2

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A discrete random variable x can assume five possible values: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10. Its probability distribution is shown below. Find the
probability for the value of x = 8.
10
0.15 0.30 0.25
X 2 3 5 8
P(
0.10
0.2
0
X)
0.7
0.1
0.3
0.2
Transcribed Image Text:A discrete random variable x can assume five possible values: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10. Its probability distribution is shown below. Find the probability for the value of x = 8. 10 0.15 0.30 0.25 X 2 3 5 8 P( 0.10 0.2 0 X) 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.2
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Given 

 

X            2           3                5                8            10

P[x]     0.10       0.20          0.15           0.30         0.25

 

we know that sum of p[x] = 1

P[x] =0.10+0.20+0.15+0.30+0.25

P[x] =1

 

 

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