SOLUTION: Determine whether the following is a probability distribution. if not identify the requirement that is not satified x 1 2 3 4 p(x) 0.037 0.200 0.444 0.296

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Question 1126344: Determine whether the following is a probability distribution. if not identify the requirement that is not satified
x
1
2
3
4
p(x)
0.037
0.200
0.444
0.296

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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check the sum of elements in p%28X%29 first
If the following is a probability distribution, the sum of elements in p%28X%29's must be equal 1.
0.03%2B0.200%2B0.444%2B0.296=0.97
So, it is NOT a probability distribution. The sum of the p%28X%29's is not 1, since 0.97+%3C%3E1.000.