A discrete random variable can assume 4 possible values, as listed in the accompanying probability distribution.   x: -5 0 2 5     p(x): 0.20 0.30   0.10       (b) Find the mean of x using probability distribution p(x).

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  1. A discrete random variable can assume 4 possible values, as listed in the accompanying probability distribution.

 

x:

-5

0

2

5

 

 

p(x):

0.20

0.30

 

0.10

 

 

 

(b) Find the mean of x using probability distribution p(x).                                                                     

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