Butler, Inc. has total inventory of $200,000. Butler has this entire inventory s

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Butler, Inc. has total inventory of $200,000. Butler has this entire inventory stored in one warehouse. There is a 4% change that a fire could occur. If this fire occurs, then Butler will lose their entire inventory. [Option A]

As an alternative to keeping their entire inventory in one warehouse, Butler is considering separating their inventory evenly into two different warehouses. Once again, there is a 4% chance that a fire could occur in each warehouse. If this fire occurs, then Butler would once again lose their entire inventory in that particular warehouse. [Option B]

Construct the probability distribution for total losses under Option A. Once again remember that if a fire occurs, the loss will be $200,000. Hint: Think about the definition of a probability distribution and apply it in this case. (4 points)

Explanation / Answer

Asume X is Kilgallen has this entire inventory stored in one warehouse.

Probability Distribution of X is,

P(X=x) ={ 0.04 , X=1}

{0.96 , X=0}

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