Suppose the random variable X has a geometric distribution with p=0.6. Determine the following probabilities: (a) P(X= 3) = i (b) P(X= 7) = i (c) P(X=8)= i

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Suppose the random variable X has a geometric distribution with p = 0.6. Determine the following probabilities:
(a) P(X= 3) =i
(b) P(X= 7) = i
(c) P(X= 8) =i
(d) P(X≤2) =i
(e) P(X> 2) =i
Round your answers to four decimal places (e.g. 98.7654).
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the random variable X has a geometric distribution with p = 0.6. Determine the following probabilities: (a) P(X= 3) =i (b) P(X= 7) = i (c) P(X= 8) =i (d) P(X≤2) =i (e) P(X> 2) =i Round your answers to four decimal places (e.g. 98.7654).
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Suppose the random variable X has a geometric distribution with p = 0.6. Determine the following probabilities:
(a) P(X= 3) =i
(b) P(X= 7) = i
(c) P(X= 8) =i
(d) P(X≤2) =i
(e) P(X> 2) =i
Round your answers to four decimal places (e.g. 98.7654).
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the random variable X has a geometric distribution with p = 0.6. Determine the following probabilities: (a) P(X= 3) =i (b) P(X= 7) = i (c) P(X= 8) =i (d) P(X≤2) =i (e) P(X> 2) =i Round your answers to four decimal places (e.g. 98.7654).
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