Determine the required value of the missing probability to make the distribution a discrete probability distribution P(4)= _

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Determine the required value of the missing probability to make the distribution a discrete probability distribution P(4)= _
**Probability Distribution Table**

The table below represents a probability distribution for a discrete random variable \( x \).

| \( x \) | \( P(x) \) |
|:---:|:---:|
| 3 | 0.33 |
| 4 | ? |
| 5 | 0.45 |
| 6 | 0.05 |

### Explanation

- **Column 1 (\( x \))**: The values of the discrete random variable.
- **Column 2 (\( P(x) \))**: The corresponding probability of each value of \( x \). Note that the probability for \( x = 4 \) is missing and is denoted by a question mark (?).

The sum of all probabilities (\( P(x) \)) in a complete probability distribution must equal 1. This information can be used to calculate the missing probability value.
Transcribed Image Text:**Probability Distribution Table** The table below represents a probability distribution for a discrete random variable \( x \). | \( x \) | \( P(x) \) | |:---:|:---:| | 3 | 0.33 | | 4 | ? | | 5 | 0.45 | | 6 | 0.05 | ### Explanation - **Column 1 (\( x \))**: The values of the discrete random variable. - **Column 2 (\( P(x) \))**: The corresponding probability of each value of \( x \). Note that the probability for \( x = 4 \) is missing and is denoted by a question mark (?). The sum of all probabilities (\( P(x) \)) in a complete probability distribution must equal 1. This information can be used to calculate the missing probability value.
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The given probability distribution is 

x P(x)
3 0.33
4 ?
5 0.45
6 0.05
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