3. The following table shows the probability distribution of a random variable X. BREED 8. 10 3 7 1 P(x) 16 16 16 16 (a) Find E(X) and Var(X). (b) Find E(5X+3) and Var(5X+ 3).

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3. The following table shows the probability distribution of a random variable X.
2
8.
10
5
7
1
P(x)
16
16
16
16
(a) Find E(X) and Var(X).
(b) Find E(5X+3) and Var(5X+3).
3.
Transcribed Image Text:3. The following table shows the probability distribution of a random variable X. 2 8. 10 5 7 1 P(x) 16 16 16 16 (a) Find E(X) and Var(X). (b) Find E(5X+3) and Var(5X+3). 3.
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