Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution. Value x of X P(X=x) 10 0.30 20 0.45 30 0.15 40 0.05 50 0.05 Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.) |(a) Find the expectation E (X) of X. E (X) = 0 (b) Find the variance Var(X) of X. Var(X)

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution.
Value x of X
P(X=x)
10
0.30
20
0.45
30
0.15
40
0.05
50
0.05
Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.)
|(a) Find the expectation E (X) of X.
?
E (X) = []
(b) Find the variance Var(X) of X.
Var(x) = D
Transcribed Image Text:Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution. Value x of X P(X=x) 10 0.30 20 0.45 30 0.15 40 0.05 50 0.05 Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.) |(a) Find the expectation E (X) of X. ? E (X) = [] (b) Find the variance Var(X) of X. Var(x) = D
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