Consider the following table: -2 8 P(X = x) 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.2 O a. This table represents the probability distribution of a discrete random variable. O b. This table represents the probability distribution of a continuous random variable. O c. This table does not represent a probability distribution. O d. We cannot say whether this table represents a probability distribution from the given information.

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Consider the following table:
-2
8
P(X= x) 0.1
0.3
0.4
0.2
O a. This table represents the probability distribution of a discrete random variable.
O b. This table represents the probability distribution of a continuous random variable.
O c. This table does not represent a probability distribution.
O d. We cannot say whether this table represents a probability distribution from the given information.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following table: -2 8 P(X= x) 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.2 O a. This table represents the probability distribution of a discrete random variable. O b. This table represents the probability distribution of a continuous random variable. O c. This table does not represent a probability distribution. O d. We cannot say whether this table represents a probability distribution from the given information.
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