If the probability mass function (p.m.f.) of a random variable $X$ is given by the table below,then find the value of $k$.
$X$$1$$2$$3$$4$$5$
$P(X = x)$$k$$\frac{k}{3}$$\frac{k}{4}$$\frac{k}{2}$$\frac{k}{2}$

  • A
    $\frac{15}{31}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{12}$
  • C
    $\frac{11}{12}$
  • D
    $\frac{12}{31}$

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