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What rule of probability permits you to obtain any probability for a discrete random variable by simply knowing its probability distribution?
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A discrete random variable is a variable that can take on a countable number of values. Each of these values has a specific probability associated with it. This set of probabilities is known as the probability distribution of the random variable. Show more…
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