The Random Variable X Represents the Number of Siblings of a Student

question 149

Multiple Choice

The random variable X represents the number of siblings of a student selected randomly from a particular college. Use random variable notation to express the following statement in shorthand. The probability that the student has two siblings is $0.18$ .

• A)\(\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { X } = 2 ) = 0.18\)
• B) \(P ( X ) = 0.18\)
• C) \(\mathrm { P } ( 2 ) = 0.18\)
• D) \(( X = 2 ) =\)

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