Let X be a strictly positive random variable. Determine which of the following quantitiesare larger:(a) E(X^4) or (E(X))^4(b) E(X^1/9) or (E(X))^1/9(c) E(X^3 + 4X^2 + 9) or (E(X))^3 + 4(E(X))^2 + 9(d) E(e^X ) or e^E(X)(e) E(arctan(X)) or arctan(E(X))

Let X be a strictly positive random variable. Determine which of the following quantitiesare larger:(a) E(X^4) or (E(X))^4(b) E(X^1/9) or (E(X))^1/9(c) E(X^3 + 4X^2 + 9) or (E(X))^3 + 4(E(X))^2 + 9(d) E(e^X ) or e^E(X)(e) E(arctan(X)) or arctan(E(X))

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Let X be a strictly positive random variable. Determine which of the following quantities
are larger:
(a) E(X^4) or (E(X))^4
(b) E(X^1/9) or (E(X))^1/9
(c) E(X^3 + 4X^2 + 9) or (E(X))^3 + 4(E(X))^2 + 9
(d) E(e^X ) or e^E(X)
(e) E(arctan(X)) or arctan(E(X))

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