Y, (a) Find the expectation E (X) of X. E (X) = (b) Find the variance Var(X) of X. Var(x) =

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution.
Value x of X P(X=x)
20
30
40
50
60
70
0.15
0.20
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.35
Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.)
(a) Find the expectation E (X) of X.
E (X) =
(b) Find the variance Var(X) of X.
Var(x) =
Transcribed Image Text:Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution. Value x of X P(X=x) 20 30 40 50 60 70 0.15 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.35 Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.) (a) Find the expectation E (X) of X. E (X) = (b) Find the variance Var(X) of X. Var(x) =
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