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The table displays the probabilities of profit values at a company. The random variable x displays gains and losses in thousands of dollars. Does the table describe a probability distribution? Why or why not?

The table displays the probabilities of profit values at a company The random variable x displays gains and losses in thousands of dollars Does the table descri class=

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Answer:

A. Yes, because the sum of the probabilities in the table is equal to 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given table shows the probabilities of profit values at a company.

Negative values of x represents company's losses, positive values of x represents company's gains and x = 0 represents that company neither  loses nor gains.

Add all probabilities:

[tex]0.09+0.24+0.33+0.22+0.12=1[/tex]

This means the table secribes the probability distibution.Hence, correct option is option A.

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