The probability distribution of the random variable X is given below- X - 0 1 2 3 -P X - k k -2 k -4 k -8 Then the value of k isA- 8-15B- 7-15C- 1-15D- 4-15

The correct option is A Sum of the probabilities =1 ⇒ k + k/2+k/4 + k/8=1 ⇒ k=8/15 ...

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The probability distribution of the random variable X is given below

X: 0 1 2 3

$P (X) : k \frac{k}{2} \frac{k}{4} \frac{k}{8}$ Then the value of k is

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