What are the two conditions that determine a probability distribution? Choose the correct answer below. A. The probability of each value of the discrete random variable is between 0 and 1, inclusive, and the sum of all the probabilities is 1. B. The probability of each value of the discrete random variable is greater than 0 and less than 1, and the sum of all the probabilities is 1. C. The probability of each value of the discrete random variable is between 0 and 1, inclusive, and the sum of all the probabilities can be any amount. D. The probability of each value of the discrete random variable is greater than 0 and less than 1, and the sum of all the probabilities can be any amount.
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This means that it can be 0 or 1 or any value in between. So, options B and D are incorrect because they state that the probability cannot be 0 or 1. Show more…
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