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The random variable X, representing the number of accidents in a certain intersection in a week, has the following probability distribution: x 0 1 2 3 4 5 P(X = x) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 What is the probability that in a given week there will be at most 3 accidents? 0.70 0.85 0.35 0.15 1.00

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Answer: 1.8

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Answer: 0.70

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Given : The random variable X, representing the number of accidents in a certain intersection in a week, has the following probability distribution:

x 0 1 2 3 4 5

P(X = x) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05

Using the above probability distribution , the the probability that in a given week there will be at most 3 accidents is given by :_


P(\leq3)=P(0)+P(1)+P(2)+P(3)\\\\=0.20+0.30+0.20=0.70

Hence, the required probability = 0.70

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