Rework problem 5 in section 4.2 of your text, involving the selection of two students from a committee of students. Assume that the committee is made up of 3 males and 4 females. Two are selected at random, and a random variable X is defined to be the number of females selected.   Fill in the table below to complete the probability density function. Be certain to list the values of X in ascending order. Value of X Probability 0   1   2

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Rework problem 5 in section 4.2 of your text, involving the selection of two students from a committee of students. Assume that the committee is made up of 3 males and 4 females. Two are selected at random, and a random variable X is defined to be the number of females selected.

 

Fill in the table below to complete the probability density function. Be certain to list the values of X in ascending order.

Value of X Probability
0  
1  
2  

 

 

 

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