1 17 f(x) .05 .16 .17 .24 .38 Consider this probability distribution. What is P(X < 5) ?

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Consider this probability distribution.
What is P(X < 5) ?
Transcribed Image Text:1 12 7 08 f(x) .24 .38 .05 .16 .17 Consider this probability distribution. What is P(X < 5) ?
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given that ;

X takes values 1,2,5,7,8 and  their Corespoding probabilities are given 

f(x) = P( X = x) 

We find P{ x<= 5) = ??? 

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