The probabilities of six mutually exclusive outcomes of an experiment are listed as…
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Problem
The probabilities of six mutually exclusive outcomes of an experiment are listed as follows:
Outcome 1 : 0.18
Outcome 2 : 0.15
Outcome 3 : 0.12
Outcome 4 : 0.17
Outcome 5 : 0.20
Outcome 6 : 0.19
Determine whether this set of numbers forms a valid probability distribution. Give a brief reason for your answer.