If the random variable X has the following distribution:
X: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
P(X): a 3a 5a 7a 9a 11a 13a 15a 17a
then the value of a is:
  • A$\frac{7}{81}$
  • B$\frac{5}{81}$
  • C$\frac{2}{81}$
  • D$\frac{1}{81}$
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