Two balls are chosen randomly from an urn containing 8 white, 4 black, and 2 orange balls. Suppose that we win $2 for each black ball selected and we lose $1 for each white ball selected. Let X denote our winnings (where negative values are possible). Determine the possible values for X, then determine the probability mass function for X.

The objective of the problem is obtained below:

From the information, an urn consists of, 4 black, 2 orange balls and 8 white.

The person loses $1 for each white ball selected, no money is lost or gained for any orange balls picked and win $2 for each black ball selected. Let the random variable X denotes the winnings.

No winnings probability= 0.011

Probability of winning $1=0.3516

Probability of winning $2= 0.0879

Probability of winning $4= 0.0659

part a

x     y

0     8

1     7.5

2     7

3     6.5

4     6

5     5.5  

for every hour i deducted .5 inches from the length of the candle

part b

it is a function because for every x value there is only one y value

part   c

for every x value there is only one y value

x       y

0       8

1       7.6

2       7.2

3       6.8

step-by-step explanation:

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