The following probability distribution shows the probability that a student graduates in that number of years.
Find the probability that a student will graduate in at most 5 years.
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x P(x) |
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|
2 |
0.03 |
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3 |
0.10 |
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4 |
0.11 |
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5 |
|
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6 |
0.13 |
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7+ |
0.28 |
Consider first ,P[X=5]=k and solve for k


=> k=0.35
Therefore,the probability that a student will graduate in at most 5 years.

=0.03+0.10+0.11+0.35
=0.59
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