Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution. Value x of X P(X=x) -20 0.30 -10 0.05 0.10 10 0.25 20 0.05 30 0.25 Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.) (a) Find the expectation E (X) of X. E (x) = 4.5 (b) Find the variance Var(X) of X. Var (x) =

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Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution.
Españo
Value x of X
P(X=x)
-20
0.30
-10
0.05
00
0.10
10
0.25
20
0.05
30
0.25
Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.)
(a) Find the expectation E (X) of X.
E (x) = 4.5
(b) Find the variance Var(X) of X.
Var(x) = 0
Transcribed Image Text:Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution. Españo Value x of X P(X=x) -20 0.30 -10 0.05 00 0.10 10 0.25 20 0.05 30 0.25 Complete the following. (If necessary, consult a list of formulas.) (a) Find the expectation E (X) of X. E (x) = 4.5 (b) Find the variance Var(X) of X. Var(x) = 0
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