Find the expected value E(X) of a random variable X having the following probability distribution. (Enter an exact number as an integer, fraction, or decimal.) E(X) = 4.75 -3 -1 1 5 1 3 1 P(X = x) 8 4 16 4 16 8

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Find the expected value E(X) of a random variable X having the following probability distribution. (Enter an exact number as an integer, fraction, or decimal.)
E(X) = 4.75
-3
-1
1
3
5
1
1
3
1
1
1
P(X = x)
8
4
16
4
16
8
Transcribed Image Text:Find the expected value E(X) of a random variable X having the following probability distribution. (Enter an exact number as an integer, fraction, or decimal.) E(X) = 4.75 -3 -1 1 3 5 1 1 3 1 1 1 P(X = x) 8 4 16 4 16 8
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