Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution. Value x of X P(X=x) -20 0.30 -10 0.15 0.30 10 0.20 20 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) = ]

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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)
|-20
0.30
-10
0.15
0.30
10
0.20
20
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) = 0
Transcribed Image Text:Let X be a random variable with the following probability distribution. Value x of X P(X=x) |-20 0.30 -10 0.15 0.30 10 0.20 20 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) = 0
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