A natural remedy is reputed to boost the immune system, and to prevent respiratory infections. A 6-month study was undertaken to determine whether the remedy works. From this study, the following probability distribution of the number of respiratory infections per year X for users of the remedy was produced:   X 0 1 2 3 4 P(X) 0.342 0.325 0.204 0.071 0.058 Find the following probabilities: A. A remedy user has more than one infection per year  B. A remedy user has no infections per year  C. A remedy user has between one and three (inclusive) infections per year

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A natural remedy is reputed to boost the immune system, and to prevent respiratory infections. A 6-month study was undertaken to determine whether the remedy works. From this study, the following probability distribution of the number of respiratory infections per year X for users of the remedy was produced:

 

X 0 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.342 0.325 0.204 0.071 0.058

Find the following probabilities:

A. A remedy user has more than one infection per year 

B. A remedy user has no infections per year 

C. A remedy user has between one and three (inclusive) infections per year 

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