Construct a probability distribution of the data below. a. The probabilities that a customer will purchase 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 books in a bookstore are 0.15, 0.23, 0.11, 0.31 and 0.20 respectively. b. Drawing a card from a deck of 40 cards consisting of 10 cards numbered 1, 10 cards numbers 2, 15 cards numbered 3 and 5 cards numbered 4. c. Two balls are drawn from a bag in which there are 3 white balls and 2 black balls. The number of black balls is counted. d. A delegation of three is selected from a city council made up of 5 liberals and 4 conservatives.

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Construct a probability distribution of the data below.

a. The probabilities that a customer will purchase 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 books in a bookstore are 0.15, 0.23, 0.11, 0.31 and 0.20 respectively.

b. Drawing a card from a deck of 40 cards consisting of 10 cards numbered 1, 10 cards numbers 2, 15 cards numbered 3 and 5 cards numbered 4.

c. Two balls are drawn from a bag in which there are 3 white balls and 2 black balls. The number of black balls is counted.

d. A delegation of three is selected from a city council made up of 5 liberals and 4 conservatives.

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