Question 14
EasyOriginal questionA random variable takes the values 0, 1, 2 and 3 with probabilities , , and . What is ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The probabilities of a distribution add up to 1: .
So .
Worth noting
0.25 divides by the number of values, 4, as if they were equally likely.
- Concept
- Finding the constant in a distribution
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