$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { The following distribution is $\underline{\text { not }}$ a probability distribution because }\
\begin{array} { l | c c c c c }
\boldsymbol { X } & - 2 & - 1 & 0 & 1 & 2 \
\hline \boldsymbol { P } ( \boldsymbol { X } ) & 0.24 & 0.17 & - 0.22 & 0.50 & 0.31
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A) the probability values are not discrete.
B) a probability is negative.
C) the probability values do not add to 1.
D) values of the variable are negative.

Question

$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { The following distribution is $\underline{\text { not }}$  a probability distribution because }\
\begin{array} { l | c c c c c } 
\boldsymbol { X } & - 2 & - 1 & 0 & 1 & 2 \
\hline \boldsymbol { P } ( \boldsymbol { X } ) & 0.24 & 0.17 & - 0.22 & 0.50 & 0.31
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A) the probability values are not discrete.
B) a probability is negative.
C) the probability values do not add to 1.
D) values of the variable are negative.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A probability is negative.

A) the Probability Values Are Not Discrete