Random variable X is given by its PMF: X -2 -1 0 1 3 P 0.1 p 0.4 2p 0.2 Find p. Enter the exact value below with two decimal places or as an ordinary irreducible fraction. (for example, 0.12 or 13/28):
Random variable X is given by its PMF: X -2 -1 0 1 3 P 0.1 p 0.4 2p 0.2 Find p. Enter the exact value below with two decimal places or as an ordinary irreducible fraction. (for example, 0.12 or 13/28):
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![Random variable X is given by its PMF:
X -2 -1 0 1 3
P 0.1 p 0.4 2p 0.2
Find
p. Enter the exact value below with two decimal places or as an ordinary irreducible fraction.
(for example, 0.12 or 13/28):](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F37d1a40a-61d4-4f77-9688-d73090940e72%2F422eb76a-14fb-450c-a84b-f7a3ee575a98%2Fwlfj9p_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Random variable X is given by its PMF:
X -2 -1 0 1 3
P 0.1 p 0.4 2p 0.2
Find
p. Enter the exact value below with two decimal places or as an ordinary irreducible fraction.
(for example, 0.12 or 13/28):
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