SOLUTION: 3.Determine whether the distribution below represents a probability distribution. If not, identify the requirement that is not satisfied.
X
1
2
3
4
5
p(x)
1.2
1.2
1.4
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Question 607540: 3.Determine whether the distribution below represents a probability distribution. If not, identify the requirement that is not satisfied.
X
1
2
3
4
5
p(x)
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.1
1.1
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No; probabilities of certain events are greater than 1.
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