Suppose that the random variable X has the probability density function flW) = 0 ( (1- x²) for - 1s x <1 f(x) elsewhere What is the variance of X A) 1/2 B) 1/3 c) 1/5 D) 1/4

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Suppose that the random variable X has the probability density function
f(x) = {"
c(1- x2)
for - 1s x s1
elsewhere
What is the variance of X
A
1/2
B
1/3
1/5
D
1/4
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the random variable X has the probability density function f(x) = {" c(1- x2) for - 1s x s1 elsewhere What is the variance of X A 1/2 B 1/3 1/5 D 1/4
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