SOLUTION: Is the following a valid probability distribution? x P(X=x) -1 -0.1 0 0.5 1 0.6

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Question 455623: Is the following a valid probability distribution?
x P(X=x)
-1 -0.1
0 0.5
1 0.6

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, it's not a valid probability distribution. (There's no such thing as a negative probability.)
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