An experiment is conducted lor which the sample space is S ={S_1, S_2, S_3, S_4,

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An experiment is conducted lor which the sample space is S ={S_1, S_2, S_3, S_4, S_5). Is the following probability assignment possible lor this experiment? Is the probability assignment possible lor this experiment? Yes. because both rules for an acceptable probability assignment are satisfied No. because not all of the probabilities are between 0 and 1 No. because the sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes is not 1 No. because none ol the rules tor an acceptable probability assignment are satisfied No. because the probabilities are given as fractions instead of decimals.

Explanation / Answer

No, the probability assignment is not possible for this experiment as

The sum of all possible outcomes is not 1.

(1/4+1/6+1/8+1/9+1/14)

=0.724

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