A Discrete Probability Distribution

question 5

Multiple Choice

A discrete probability distribution

• A)is a set of possible values and a corresponding set of probabilities that sum to 1.
• B)is a modeling tool that can be used to incorporate uncertainty into models.
• C)can be estimated from long-run proportions.
• D)is the distribution of a single random variable.

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Definitions:

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