An experiment with outcomes x1,x2,x3,x4 and x5 is described by the probability table below. outcome x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 probability 0.15 p 0.25 2p 0.3 What is the value of p?

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An experiment with outcomes x1,x2,x3,x4 and x5 is described by the probability table below.

outcome x1 x2 x3 x4 x5
probability 0.15 p 0.25 2p 0.3

What is the value of p?

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