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Construct the discreet probability distribution for the random variable described express the probabilities as simple fractionsThe number of heads in four toss of a coin

Construct the discreet probability distribution for the random variable described-example-1
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In four tosses of a coin

The sample space is

There are 16 possible outcomes

The probability for the number of heads is given below

when x = 0

P(x) will be


P(0)=(1)/(16)=0.0625

when x =1 means when we have 1 head


P(1)=(4)/(16)=(1)/(4)=0.25

when x =2


P(2)=(6)/(16)=0.375

when x = 3


P(3)=(4)/(16)=(1)/(4)=0.25

When x =4


P(4)=(1)/(16)=0.0625

Construct the discreet probability distribution for the random variable described-example-1
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