23 - A fair coin is tossed three times (consecutively). If X is the number of heads of the first shot and Y is the random variables representing the total number of heads, what is the expected value of Y? calculate. A) 1/4 B) 3/4 C) 2 D) 1/2 E) 3/2

23 - A fair coin is tossed three times (consecutively). If X is the number of heads of the first shot and Y is the random variables representing the total number of heads, what is the expected value of Y? calculate. A) 1/4 B) 3/4 C) 2 D) 1/2 E) 3/2

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