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प्रश्न
The probabilities that a typist will make 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more mistakes in typing a report are, respectively, 0.12, 0.25, 0.36, 0.14, 0.08, 0.11.
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True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Sum of all probabilities = 1
∴ P(0) + P(1) + P(2) + P(3) + P(4) + P(5) = 0.12 + 0.25 + 0.36 + 0.14 + 0.08 + 0.11
= 1.06 > 1
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