A Discrete Random Variable X Can Assume Five Possible Values

question 22

Multiple Choice

A discrete random variable x can assume five possible values: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10. Its probability distribution is shown below. Find the probability that the random variable x is a value greater than 5. $$\begin{array} { c | c c c c c } \mathrm { x } & 2 & 3 & 5 & 8 & 10 \\\hline \mathrm { p } ( \mathrm { x } ) & 0.10 & 0.20 & 0.30 & 0.30 & 0.10\end{array}$$

• A) 0.40
• B) 0.70
• C) 0.30
• D) 0.60