Which of the following are valid probability spaces on events {a1,a2,a3}. Justify your answer: (a) P(a1)= 1/4, P(a2)= 1/3,  P(a3)= 1/2 (b) P(a1)= 0,  P(a2)= 1/3,  P(a3)= 2/3 (c) P(a1)= 0,  P(a2)= -1/3,  P(a3)= 4/3

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

(a) P(a1)= 1/4, P(a2)= 1/3,  P(a3)= 1/2

(b) P(a1)= 0,  P(a2)= 1/3,  P(a3)= 2/3

(c) P(a1)= 0,  P(a2)= -1/3,  P(a3)= 4/3

 

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