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Which of the following are valid probability spaces on events {a1,a2,a3}. Justify your answer: (a) P(a1)=14, P(a2)=13, P(a3)=12 (b) P(a1)=0, P(a2)=13, P(a3)=23 (c) P(a1)=0, P(a2)=-13, P(a3)=43

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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Which of the following are valid probability spaces on events {a1,a2,a3}. Justify your answer:

(a) P(a1)=14, P(a2)=13, P(a3)=12

(b) P(a1)=0, P(a2)=13, P(a3)=23

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