Number of Cars Narrative

question 81

Essay

Number of Cars Narrative
Let the random variable x represent the number of cars owned by a family. Assume that x can take on five values: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. A partial probability distribution is shown below:
-Refer to Number of Cars Narrative. Find the probability that a family owns three cars.

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