Determine whether the probability distribution is valid or not. If not, explain why. toort0 2 0.07 6 | 8 0.28 0.35 4 10 12 0.24 14 P(x) 0.06 -0.04 0.04 Choose the correct conclusion and the correct explanation. O A. The distribution is not valid. The given random variable is not a function. O B. The distribution is valid. OC. The distribution is not valid. The probabilities do not sum 1. O D. The distribution is not valid. A probability cannot be negative.

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Determine whether the probability distribution is valid or not. If not, explain why.
toort
tost-t
2
8.
0.35
4
10
12
14
P(x)
0.07
0.06
0.28
-0.04
0.24
0.04
Choose the correct conclusion and the correct explanation.
A. The distribution is not valid. The given random variable is not a function.
O B. The distribution is valid.
c. The distribution is not valid. The probabilities do not sum 1.
D. The distribution is not valid. A probability cannot be negative.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine whether the probability distribution is valid or not. If not, explain why. toort tost-t 2 8. 0.35 4 10 12 14 P(x) 0.07 0.06 0.28 -0.04 0.24 0.04 Choose the correct conclusion and the correct explanation. A. The distribution is not valid. The given random variable is not a function. O B. The distribution is valid. c. The distribution is not valid. The probabilities do not sum 1. D. The distribution is not valid. A probability cannot be negative.
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