a. Suppose X is a random variable with mean μ. What can you say about P(X> 3u)? b. Suppose in addition, that X has variance o². What can you say about P(u - 30 < X < µ +30)?

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a. Suppose X is a random variable with mean u. What can you say about P(X > 3µ)?
b. Suppose in addition, that X has variance o². What can you say about P(μ-30 < X < μ +30)?
Transcribed Image Text:a. Suppose X is a random variable with mean u. What can you say about P(X > 3µ)? b. Suppose in addition, that X has variance o². What can you say about P(μ-30 < X < μ +30)?
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