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Question
The probability distribution function of a discrete random variable X is
f(x) = `{{:(2k",", x = 1),(3k",", x = 3),(4k",", x = 5),(0",", "otherwise"):}`
where k is some constant. Find k
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Solution
Let X be the random variable of a probability distribution function
W.K.T `sum"pi"` = 1
P(x = 1) + P(x = 3) + P(x = 5) = 1
2k + 3k + 4k = 1
9k – 1
⇒ k = 1/9
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