Our Department Store Is Having a Sale on Personal Computers

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Essay

Our department store is having a sale on personal computers, of which three are in stock (no rain checks).There is a certain probability of selling none.The probability of selling one is twice as great as the probability of selling none.The probability of selling two is three times the probability of selling none.Finally, the probability of selling all the personal computers is four times as great as the probability of selling none.In a table, list the outcomes and their probabilities.Hint: Let the probability of selling none equal x.

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Fifth Stage

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Favorable Outcome

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