[8] The random variable Y has a mean of 30 and a variance of 16 and let T = Y+5. a) Compute E(T) and Var(T). b) Can you compute the following probability P(10.5 ≤ T ≤ 12)? Explain why.

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[8] The random variable Y has a mean of 30 and a variance of 16 and let T =
=Y+5.
a) Compute E(T) and Var(T).
b) Can you compute the following probability P(10.5 ≤ T ≤ 12)? Explain why.
Transcribed Image Text:[8] The random variable Y has a mean of 30 and a variance of 16 and let T = =Y+5. a) Compute E(T) and Var(T). b) Can you compute the following probability P(10.5 ≤ T ≤ 12)? Explain why.
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