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6. If the probability of picking a winning horse in a race is 0.2, and if X is the number of winning picks out of 20 races, what is: (a) P[X = 4]. (b) P[X < 4]. (c) E(X) and Var(X).

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6. If the probability of picking a winning horse in a race is 0.2, and if X is the number of
winning picks out of 20 races, what is:
(a) P[X = 4].
(b) P[X < 4].
(c) E(X) and Var(X).

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