The following table represents the probability distribution for the random variable X, Find the value of E(X²): -2 1 P(X) 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 O 0.6 O 0.2 O 1.6 O 12

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The following table represents the probability distribution for the random variable X,
Find the value of E(X²):
-2
1
P(X)
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.1
O 0.6
O 0.2
O 1.6
O 1.2
Transcribed Image Text:The following table represents the probability distribution for the random variable X, Find the value of E(X²): -2 1 P(X) 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 O 0.6 O 0.2 O 1.6 O 1.2
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