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The probabilities that a typist will make 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 or more mistakes in typing a report are respectively, 0.12, 0.25, 0.36, 0.14, 0.08 and 0

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The probabilities that a typist will make 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 or more mistakes in typing a report are respectively, 0.12, 0.25, 0.36, 0.14, 0.08 and 0.11. Select the correct answer from above options

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Sum of these probabilities must be equal to 1. P(0)+P(1)+P(2)+P(3)+P(4)+P(5) =0.12+0.25+0.36+0.14+0.08+0.11=1.06 which is greater than 1, So, it is false statement.

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