Determine whether or not the table is a valid probability distribution of a discrete random variable. Explain fully (i). x 0 1 2 3 4 P(x) -0.25 0.50 0.35 0.10 0.30   Soln.  (ii). x 1 2 3 P(x) 0.325 0.406 0.164   Soln. (iii). x 25 26 27 28 29 P(x) 0.13 0.27 0.28 0.18 0.14

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Determine whether or not the table is a valid probability distribution of a discrete random variable. Explain fully

(i).

x

0

1

2

3

4

P(x)

-0.25

0.50

0.35

0.10

0.30

 

Soln.  (ii).

x

1

2

3

P(x)

0.325

0.406

0.164

 

Soln.
(iii).

x

25

26

27

28

29

P(x)

0.13

0.27

0.28

0.18

0.14

 

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