14.3 Axiomatic Approach to Probability

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(a) Valid. Each pi0p_i \ge 0 and sum =6×(1/6)=1= 6 \times (1/6) = 1. (b) Valid. Each pi0p_i \ge 0 and sum =5×(1/5)+0=1= 5 \times (1/5) + 0 = 1. (Outcomes can have 0 probability). (c) Invalid. Probabilities cannot be negative.

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