The table below shows the probability distribution for a discrete random variable X. X 0 1 2 4 5 P(X=x)     0.15  0.20 n 0.30 0.10 a. State the value of n.  b. Calculate the expected value, E(x).  c. Calculate the variance, Var(x).

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The table below shows the probability distribution for a discrete random variable X.

X 0 1 2 4 5
P(X=x)     0.15  0.20 n 0.30 0.10

a. State the value of n. 
b. Calculate the expected value, E(x). 

c. Calculate the variance, Var(x). 

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