14. Do the following proofs. (a) If X is a discrete random variable and a > 0, prove that SD(aX) = a - SD(X). (SD' means standard deviation.)

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14. Do the following proofs.
(a) If X is a discrete random variable and a > 0, prove that SD(aX) = a · SD(X).
(SD' means standard deviation.)
(b) Let X be a discrete random variable with E(X) = μ and Var(X) = o². Let X*
X-#. (The random variable X* is called
be the random variable defined by X*
the standardized random variable of X.)
1. Prove that E(X*) = 0.
2. Prove that Var (X*) = 1.
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Transcribed Image Text:14. Do the following proofs. (a) If X is a discrete random variable and a > 0, prove that SD(aX) = a · SD(X). (SD' means standard deviation.) (b) Let X be a discrete random variable with E(X) = μ and Var(X) = o². Let X* X-#. (The random variable X* is called be the random variable defined by X* the standardized random variable of X.) 1. Prove that E(X*) = 0. 2. Prove that Var (X*) = 1. 15
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