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In this table we have the probability distribution for the discrete random variable x, which happens to be the number out of six telephone lines that are in use at any specified time.
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So question one, we want the probability that at most three lines are in use.
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So this is the probability that x is less than or equal to three.
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So we look at the distribution and we look for the outcomes of x that satisfy x being no bigger than 3.
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So that's 0, 1, 2, or 3.
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So the probability of this event is the sum of these probabilities, and this comes out to 0 .7.
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And for 2, we want the probability that fewer than 3 lines are in use.
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This is the probability that x is smaller than 3.
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X is smaller than 3 when it's equal to 0, 1 or 2.
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So we add up their respective probabilities.
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This comes out to 0 .45.
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For 3, we want the probability that x is at least 3.
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So x is at least 3 when it's 3, 4, 5, or 6.
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So this event has a probability that is the sum of these individual probabilities...