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he table shows the probability distribution of the number of days (x) to complete a construction project by a contractor. x f(x) 1 0.104 2 3 0.312 4 0.240 5 0.098 6 0.017

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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The table shows the probability distribution of the number of days (x) to complete a construction project by a contractor.

x	f(x)
1	0.104
2
3	0.312
4	0.240
5	0.098
6	0.017

5	The probability that it will take more than 2 days to complete the project is _________.
a	0.722
b	0.694
c	0.667
d	0.641

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