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Let X1,...,Xn be a random sample from a distribution with mean μ and variance σ2. Find the value of the following quantities (as a function of μ and σ2). (a) E(X1 −X2 +X3 −X4) (b) Var(X1 − X2 + X3 − X4) (c) E(4X1 −3X2 +2X3 −X4)

Let X1,...,Xn be a random sample from a distribution with mean μ and variance σ2. Find the value of the following quantities (as a function of μ and σ2). (a) E(X1 −X2 +X3 −X4) (b) Var(X1 − X2 + X3 − X4) (c) E(4X1 −3X2 +2X3 −X4)

Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus For The Life Sciences
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  1. Let X1,...,Xn be a random sample from a distribution with mean μ and variance σ2. Find the value of the following quantities (as a function of μ and σ2).

(a) E(X1 −X2 +X3 −X4)

(b) Var(X1 − X2 + X3 − X4)

(c) E(4X1 −3X2 +2X3 −X4)

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