Q 5) A die with six faces is rolled. The discrete random variable "X" represents the outcomes on the uppermost face of the die (ill glall a). The probability distribution of "X" is shown in the table below and the expected value is equal to E(X) = 4.2, Find the values of a and b. 2 3 4 5 6 P(X=x) a a a b b 0.3

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Q 5) A die with six faces is rolled. The discrete random variable "X" represents the outcomes
on the uppermost face of the die (a ls slall ). The probability distribution of "X" is
shown in the table below and the expected value is equal to E(X) = 4.2, Find the values of
a and b.
4
5
6.
P(X = x)
0.3
a
a
a
Transcribed Image Text:Q 5) A die with six faces is rolled. The discrete random variable "X" represents the outcomes on the uppermost face of the die (a ls slall ). The probability distribution of "X" is shown in the table below and the expected value is equal to E(X) = 4.2, Find the values of a and b. 4 5 6. P(X = x) 0.3 a a a
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