A random variable, y, has a known probability distribution given by :y=2, 4, 6,8,10 and P: 0.17, 0.23,0.2,0.3, 0.1 Find the expected value of y. O a. 4.76 O b. 5.86 O C. 4.66 d. 5.66

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A random variable, y, has a known probability
distribution given by :y=2, 4, 6,8,10 and P
0.23,0.2,0.3, 0.1 Find the expected value of y.
: 0.17,
a.
4.76
b. 5.86
OC. 4.66
d. 5.66
Transcribed Image Text:A random variable, y, has a known probability distribution given by :y=2, 4, 6,8,10 and P 0.23,0.2,0.3, 0.1 Find the expected value of y. : 0.17, a. 4.76 b. 5.86 OC. 4.66 d. 5.66
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