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Question
Choose the correct option from the given alternative:
If the a d.r.v. X has the following probability distribution:
| X | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| P(X=x) | k | 2k | 2k | 3k | k2 | 2k2 | 7k2+k |
k =
Options
`1/7`
`1/8`
`1/9`
`1/10`
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Solution
If the a d.r.v. X has the following probability distribution:
| X | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| P(X=x) | k | 2k | 2k | 3k | k2 | 2k2 | 7k2+k |
k = `1/10`
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