The table below shows a probability density function for the discrete random variable X, the number of times students had to retake a math test until they received a perfect score. What is the probability that X is 0 or 2? Provide the final answer as a fraction. x   P(X = x)  0  3/16  1  3/8  2  1/16  3  1/16  4  5/16

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The table below shows a probability density function for the discrete random variable X, the number of times students had to retake a math test until they received a perfect score. What is the probability that X is 0 or 2?

  • Provide the final answer as a fraction.

 P(X = x) 

0

 3/16 

1

 3/8 

2

 1/16 

3

 1/16 

4

 5/16 

 

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