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The Eagles will play the Falcons on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Suppose the Eagles have a 40% chance of winning the game. Suppose football games cannot end in a tie.
(a) What is the random variable associated with this game?
(b) What is the mutually exclusive event in this case?
(c) Construct a well-labeled probability distribution table based on the outcomes of this game.
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