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If a d.r.v. X has the following probability distribution: X –2 –1 0 1 2 3 P(X = x) 0.1 k 0.2 2k 0.3 k then P(X = –1) is ______ - Mathematics and Statistics

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If a d.r.v. X has the following probability distribution:

X –2 –1 0 1 2 3
P(X = x) 0.1 k 0.2 2k 0.3 k

then P(X = –1) is ______

Options

  • `1/10`

  • `2/10`

  • `3/10`

  • `4/10`

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Solution

`1/10`

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