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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 Complete the following activity. Solution: Since ∑pi = 1 P(X ≤ 4) = □+□+□+□=□ - 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

Complete the following activity.

Solution: Since `sum"p"_"i"` = 1

P(X ≤ 4) = `square + square + square + square = square`

Fill in the Blanks
Sum

Solution

Since `sum"p"_"i"` = 1

k + 2k + 3k + 5k + 6k = 1

∴ 21k = 1

∴ k = `1/21`

P(X ≤ 4) = P(X = 1) + P(X = 2) + P(X = 3) + P(X = 4)

= k + 2k + 3k + 4k

= `1/21 + 2/21 + 3/21 + 4/21`

= `10/21`

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