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  • 04-08-2022
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Let x be a discrete random variable. if pr(x<9) = 1/6, and pr(x>9) = 1/3, then what is pr(x=9)?

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Medunno13
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  • 14-08-2022

Answer: 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

The probabilities must add to 1, so:

[tex]P(x < 9) +P(X=9)+P(X > 9)=1\\\\\frac{1}{6}+P(X=9)+\frac{1}{3}=1\\\\P(X=9)=\boxed{\frac{1}{2}}[/tex]

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