SOLUTION: <pre>Determine the required value of the missing probability to make the distribution a discrete probability distribution. x P(x) 3 0.33 4 ? 5 0.23 6 0.17</pre>

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Question 1164396: 
Determine the required value of the missing probability to make the
distribution a discrete probability distribution.
x	P(x)
3	0.33
4	?
5	0.23
6	0.17
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of values in the column called P(x) must be equal to 1.



Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Determine the required value of the missing probability to make the
distribution a discrete probability distribution.
x	P(x)
3	0.33
4	?
5	0.23
6	0.17

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The probabilities have to add up to 1. Put an N for the question mark:

x	P(x)
3	0.33
4	N
5	0.23
6	0.17

Add 'em up, and set it equal to 1:

0.33 + N + 0.23 + 0.17 = 1

              N + 0.73 = 1

                     N = 1 - 0.73

                     N = 0.27

x	P(x)
3	0.33
4	0.27
5	0.23
6	0.17

Now it's a discrete probability distribution.
That's all there is to it!

Edwin