Asked by Austin Walters on Jul 09, 2024

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The plastic arrow on a spinner for a child's game stops rotating to point at one of four colours that will determine what happens next.Determine whether the following probability assignment is legitimate. Probability of ...  Red  Yellow  Green  Blue 0.600.200.100.10\begin{array} { c | c | c | c } \text { Red } & \text { Yellow } & \text { Green } & \text { Blue } \\\hline 0.60 & 0.20 & 0.10 & 0.10\end{array} Red 0.60 Yellow 0.20 Green 0.10 Blue 0.10

A) Legitimate
B) Not legitimate

Probability Assignment

An academic or educational task involving the calculation or analysis of probabilities concerning certain events or scenarios.

Legitimate

Something that is lawful, justified, and recognized as valid or conforming to established rules and standards.

  • Assess probability distributions and their legitimacy in practical scenarios.
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Yuliya UkhachJul 14, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The probabilities add up to 1 (0.60 + 0.20 + 0.10 + 0.10 = 1.00), which is a requirement for a legitimate probability assignment.