Questions: Determine whether the table represents a discrete probability distribution. Explain why or why not.
x P(x)
-2 0.35
0 0.15
2 0.25
4 0.15
The table represent a discrete probability distribution because
does does not
Transcript text: Determine whether the table represents a discrete probability distribution. Explain why or why not.
\begin{tabular}{cc}
\hline$x$ & $P(x)$ \\
\hline-2 & 0.35 \\
0 & 0.15 \\
2 & 0.25 \\
4 & 0.15 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
The table $\square$ represent a discrete probability distribution because
$\square$ does $\square$ does not
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Check for Valid Probabilities
To determine if the given table represents a discrete probability distribution, we first check if all probabilities are between 0 and 1, inclusive. In this case, all probabilities are within the valid range.
Step 2: Check for Probability Sum
To represent a discrete probability distribution, the sum of all probabilities must be exactly 1. The sum of the given probabilities is 0.9.
Final Answer:
The table does not represent a discrete probability distribution.