The number of loaves of rye bread left on the shelf of a local bakery at closing (denoted by the random variable X) varies from day to day. Past records show that the probability distribution of X is as shown in the following table. Find the probability that there will be at least three loaves left over at the end of any given day. x P(X=x) 0 0.07 1 0.13 2 0.15 3 0.20 4 0.25 5 0.11 6 0.09   a. 0.15 b. 0.35 c. 0.65 d. 0.20

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The number of loaves of rye bread left on the shelf of a local bakery at closing (denoted by the random variable X) varies from day to day. Past records show that the probability distribution of X is as shown in the following table. Find the probability that there will be at least three loaves left over at the end of any given day.

x P(X=x)
0 0.07
1 0.13
2 0.15
3 0.20
4 0.25
5 0.11
6 0.09

 

a. 0.15
b. 0.35
c. 0.65
d. 0.20
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x P(X=x)
0 0.07
1 0.13
2 0.15
3 0.20
4 0.25
5 0.11
6 0.09
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