Math Problem Statement
Consider the following data:
x 4 5 6 7 8 P(X=x) 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3
Step 4 of 5 : Find the value of P(X≤5) . Round your answer to one decimal place.
Solution
To find , we need to sum the probabilities of and from the given data.
From the data:
So,
Thus, the value of is 0.5.
Would you like further details or explanations on how to approach this?
Here are some related questions:
- How do you calculate the probability of ?
- What is the meaning of cumulative probability?
- Can you explain how to calculate the expected value of a random variable from this distribution?
- How does the probability distribution change if becomes 0.4 instead of 0.2?
- What is the variance of a probability distribution, and how is it calculated?
Tip: When calculating cumulative probabilities like , simply sum the probabilities for all values less than or equal to .
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Cumulative Probability
Discrete Probability Distribution
Formulas
P(X ≤ x) = Σ P(X = x) for x ≤ given value
Theorems
Cumulative Probability Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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