SOLUTION: Explain why this is or is not a probability distribution.
x: 1, 2, 3, 4
P(x): 0.4, 0.3, 0.4, -0.1
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Question 1127311: Explain why this is or is not a probability distribution.
x: 1, 2, 3, 4
P(x): 0.4, 0.3, 0.4, -0.1
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Explain why this is or is not a probability distribution.
x: 1, 2, 3, 4
P(x): 0.4, 0.3, 0.4, -0.1
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It says P(x = 4) = -0.1
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A probability cannot be negative.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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