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The probability distribution of number of televisions per household in a small town
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Find probability of randomly selecting a household that has one or two televisions
find the probability of randomly slecting a household that has two or more televisions
Find the probability of randomly selecting a household that has between one and three televisions
find the probability of randomly asking a household that has at most two televisions
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