Determine whether the distribution is a discrete probability distribution. XO 0 1 2 3 4 P(x) 0.18 0.11 0.28 0.26 0.17 Is the distribution a discrete probability distribution? O A. No, because the sum of the probabilities is not equal to 1. O B. Yes, because the sum of the probabilities is equal to 1. OC. Yes, because the sum of the probabilities is equal to 1 and each probability is between 0 and 1, inclusive. O D. Yes, because each probability is between 0 and 1, inclusive.
Determine whether the distribution is a discrete probability distribution. XO 0 1 2 3 4 P(x) 0.18 0.11 0.28 0.26 0.17 Is the distribution a discrete probability distribution? O A. No, because the sum of the probabilities is not equal to 1. O B. Yes, because the sum of the probabilities is equal to 1. OC. Yes, because the sum of the probabilities is equal to 1 and each probability is between 0 and 1, inclusive. O D. Yes, because each probability is between 0 and 1, inclusive.
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine whether the distribution is a discrete probability distribution.
X
0
1
2
3
4
P(x)
0.18
0.11
0.28
0.26
0.17
Is the distribution a discrete probability distribution?
O A. No, because the sum of the probabilities is not equal to 1.
O B. Yes, because the sum of the probabilities is equal to 1.
O C. Yes, because the sum of the probabilities is equal to 1 and each probability is between 0 and 1, inclusive.
O D. Yes, because each probability is between 0 and 1, inclusive.
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