SOLUTION: Determine the required value of the missing probability to make the distribution a discrete probability distribution. x P(x) 3 0.27 4 ? 5 0.33 6

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Question 1120674: Determine the required value of the missing probability to make the distribution a discrete probability distribution.
x P(x)
3 0.27
4 ?
5 0.33
6 0.21
P(4) =


Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of each discrete probability must be 1, so since 0.81 is accounted for, the probability for x=4 has to be 0.19.
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