SOLUTION: How many green elements are required to make this a legitimate probability distribution if there are a total of 50 elements in this sample? x red blue orange brown

Algebra ->  Probability-and-statistics -> SOLUTION: How many green elements are required to make this a legitimate probability distribution if there are a total of 50 elements in this sample? x red blue orange brown       Log On


   



Question 611587: How many green elements are required to make this a legitimate probability distribution if there are a total of 50 elements in this sample?
x red blue orange brown green

P(x) 0.10 0.10 0.18 0.22

red is above 0.10 and so on. Green has no number beneath it.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many green elements are required to make this a legitimate probability distribution if there are a total of 50 elements in this sample?
x red blue orange brown green
P(x) 0.10 0.10 0.18 0.22
red is above 0.10 and so on. Green has no number beneath it.
-------
0.40 below green
Need 20 green elements: 0.40*50 = 20
=========================================
Cheers,
Stan H.