The probability density curve f(x) for a continuous random variable X does NOT have which of the following properties? A The total area under the probability density curve for X must be exactly 1. B The probability of any event is the area under the probability density curve above x- axis between the values of X that make up the event. C D P(X=a)=0, for any number a f(x) <0, for some x in R

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The probability density curve f(x) for a continuous random variable X does NOT have which of
the following properties?
A The total area under the probability density curve for X must be exactly 1.
B The probability of any event is the area under the probability density curve above x-
axis between the values of X that make up the event.
CP(X=a)=0, for any number a.
D f(x) <0, for some x in R
Transcribed Image Text:The probability density curve f(x) for a continuous random variable X does NOT have which of the following properties? A The total area under the probability density curve for X must be exactly 1. B The probability of any event is the area under the probability density curve above x- axis between the values of X that make up the event. CP(X=a)=0, for any number a. D f(x) <0, for some x in R
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