the table gives a set of outcomes and their probabilities. let a be the event \the outcome is greater than…

the table gives a set of outcomes and their probabilities. let a be the event \the outcome is greater than 4\. find p(a).\n|outcome|probability|\n|----|----|\n|1|0.08|\n|2|0.16|\n|3|0.13|\n|4|0.22|\n|5|0.04|\n|6|0.12|\n|7|0.03|\n|8|0.19|\n|9|0.02|\n|10|0.01|

the table gives a set of outcomes and their probabilities. let a be the event \the outcome is greater than 4\. find p(a).\n|outcome|probability|\n|----|----|\n|1|0.08|\n|2|0.16|\n|3|0.13|\n|4|0.22|\n|5|0.04|\n|6|0.12|\n|7|0.03|\n|8|0.19|\n|9|0.02|\n|10|0.01|

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Identify relevant outcomes

Outcomes greater than 4 are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Step2: Sum their probabilities

$P(A)=0.04 + 0.12+0.03 + 0.19+0.02+0.01$ $P(A)=0.41$

Answer:

$0.41$