Questions: Use the probability distribution to complete parts (a) through (d) below.
The probability distribution of number of televisions per household in a small town
x 0 1 2 3
P(x) 0.03 0.18 0.26 0.53
(a) Find the probability of randomly selecting a household that has one or two televisions.
The probability is .
(Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round.)
Transcript text: Use the probability distribution to complete parts (a) through (d) below.
The probability distribution of number of televisions per household in a small town
\begin{tabular}{lcccc}
$x$ & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\
$P(x)$ & 0.03 & 0.18 & 0.26 & 0.53
\end{tabular}
(a) Find the probability of randomly selecting a household that has one or two televisions.
The probability is $\square$ .
(Type an integer or a decimal. Do not round.)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Values of Interest
The values of interest are households with 1 and 2 televisions.
Step 2: Look Up the Probabilities
The probability of a household having 1 television, P(1), is 0.18.
The probability of a household having 2 televisions, P(2), is 0.26.
Step 3: Calculate the Total Probability of the Event
To find the total probability of selecting a household with either 1 or 2 televisions, we add P(1) and P(2):
P(event) = P(1) + P(2) = 0.18 + 0.26 = 0.44
Step 4: Report the Probability of the Event
The probability of randomly selecting a household that has one or two televisions, rounded to 2 decimal places, is 0.44.
Final Answer:
The probability of selecting a household with either 1 or 2 televisions is approximately 0.44.