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Solve the following : The following probability distribution of r.v. X X=x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 P(X=x) 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.15 0.1 Find the probability that X is non-negative - Mathematics and Statistics

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Solve the following :

The following probability distribution of r.v. X

X=x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
P(X=x) 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.15 0.1

Find the probability that

X is non-negative

Sum
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Solution

P (X is non - negative)

= P ( X=0) + P(X=1) + P(X=2) + P(X=3)

= 0.20 + 0.25+  0.15 + 0.1 = 0.70

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Chapter 7: Probability Distributions - Miscellaneous Exercise 2 [Page 242]

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Chapter 7 Probability Distributions
Miscellaneous Exercise 2 | Q 3.2 | Page 242

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