A fair coin and 2 weighted coins with Pr[H]=3/4 are in a bag. One is selected at random and then flipped twice. If X is the number of heads flipped, how many distinct values of X are possible? Also, Find the probability density function of X (Note: Please write the values of X in ascending order!). Value of X Probability

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A fair coin and 2 weighted coins with Pr[H]=3/4 are in a bag. One is selected at random and then flipped twice. If X is the number of heads flipped, how many distinct values of X are possible?

Also, Find the probability density function of X (Note: Please write the values of X in ascending order!).

Value of X Probability
   
   
   
   
   

 

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