Let X and Y be two random variables with joint probability mass function: p(x,y) = 1/48 xy(1+y) ??? x=1,2,3 ??? y=1,2 p(x,y) = 0, Otherwise. Please enter the answer to 2 decimal places. What is the variance if (4-2X)?

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Let X and Y be two random variables with joint probability mass function:

p(x,y) = 1/48 xy(1+y) ??? x=1,2,3 ??? y=1,2

p(x,y) = 0, Otherwise.

Please enter the answer to 2 decimal places.

  • What is the variance if (4-2X)?
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