Four balls are randomly selected, without replacement, from a bag that contains 10 balls numbered from 1 to 10. Let X denote the largest number selected. (a) List the values X takes. (b) Calculate P(X = 5). (c) Write a formula for the p.m.f. of X. (d) Calculate P(X > 5).

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Four balls are randomly selected, without replacement, from a bag that contains 10 balls numbered from 1 to 10. Let X denote the largest number selected.

(a) List the values X takes. (b) Calculate P(X = 5).

(c) Write a formula for the p.m.f. of X. (d) Calculate P(X > 5).

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