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The probability distribution of a discrete r.v. X is as follows: x 1 2 3 4 5 6 P(X = x) k 2k 3k 4k 5k 6k Determine the value of k. Find P(X ≤ 4) P(2 <X < 4) P(X ≥ 3) - Mathematics and Statistics

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The probability distribution of a discrete r.v. X is as follows:

x 1 2 3 4 5 6
P(X = x) k 2k 3k 4k 5k 6k
  1. Determine the value of k.
  2. Find P(X ≤ 4)
  3. P(2 < X < 4)
  4. P(X ≥ 3)
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Solution

a. ∵ X has probability distribution,

∴ ∑pi = 1

⇒ k + 2k + 3k + 4k + 5k + 6k = 1

⇒ 21k = 1

⇒ k = `1/21`

b. P(X ≤ 4) = P(X = 1) + P(X = 2) + P

(X = 3) + P(X = 4)

= k + 2k + 3k + 4k = 10k

= `10 xx 1/21`

= `10/21`

c. P(2 < X < 4) = P(X = 3)

= 3K

= `3/21`

= `1/7`

d. P(X ≥ 3) = 1 – P(X < 3)

= 1 – [P(X = 1) + P(X = 2)]

= 1 – [k + 2k]

= 1 – 3k

= `1 - 3/21`

= `18/21`

= `6/7`

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