A box contains 6 blue balls, 3 red balls and 1 yellow ball. Two balls are taken from the box without replacement. For each ball taken, you are paid RM1 for a blue ball, RM2 for a red ball and RM6 for a yellow ball. Let Y be the amount you are paid. Find (i) the probability distribution of Y. (ii) E(Y)

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A box contains 6 blue balls, 3 red balls and 1 yellow ball. Two balls are taken
from the box without replacement. For each ball taken, you are paid RM1 for
a blue ball, RM2 for a red ball and RM6 for a yellow ball. Let Y be the amount
you are paid. Find
(i) the probability distribution of Y.
(ii) E(Y)

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