SOLUTION: A bag contains 6 numbered pieces of paper using numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. Let Y be the number on a randomly selected piece of paper. Find the probability distribution function. f(k)

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Question 528873: A bag contains 6 numbered pieces of paper using numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. Let Y be the number on a randomly selected piece of paper. Find the probability distribution function. f(k) = P(Y=k) = ______,k=1,2,3,4,5,6

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Presuming all of the slips of paper are homogenous as to size, shape, texture, etc. such that the probability of selecting one over the other is in no way skewed, them the probability function is a constant

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