Answer to Question #18712 in Statistics and Probability for Mackos
Question #18712
For each of the following, find the constant c so that p(x) satisfies the condition of being a probability density function of a random variable of x:
I. p(x) = c(2/3)^x, x E N
II. p(x) = cx, x E {1,2,3,4,5,6}
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Expert's answer
2012-11-19T07:51:15-0500
Sum of probabilities should be 1 for both cases. From this condition we will find normalizing constant
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