3) A discrete random variable X has the following probability distribution: 1 2 4 6. 7 P(X) K 2K 2K 3K K2 2K2 7K2+K Find the value of K. Also find the mean and variance of the distribution.

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3) A discrete random variable X has the following probability distribution:
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2
3
4
5.
7
P(X)
K
2K
2K
ЗК
K2
2K2
7K2+K
Find the value of K. Also find the mean and variance of the distribution.
Transcribed Image Text:3) A discrete random variable X has the following probability distribution: 1 2 3 4 5. 7 P(X) K 2K 2K ЗК K2 2K2 7K2+K Find the value of K. Also find the mean and variance of the distribution.
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