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Question 1032509: The table shown here represents a discrete probability distribution of the random variable X which represents the number of sales made on a randomly selected workday by an inside salesperson for an electrical equipment wholesaler.
X 0 1 2 3 4
P (x) p 0.38 0.34 0.06 0.01
The probability that the inside salesperson will make at least two sales on a randomly selected day is about?
A) 0.07
B) 0.41
C) 0.34
D) 0.93
E) 0.59
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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" at least two sales" means "2 or more sales"

Add up the probabilities that correspond to x = 2, x = 3, x = 4 to get

0.34+0.06+0.01 = 0.41

So P%28X+%3E=+2%29+=+0.41

Final Answer: 0.41