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Let Y be a continuous random variable where the pdf of Y is f(y) = 30y* (1 – y), 0< y < 1, and 0 el sewhere. .Find variance of Y 1/25 O 5/196 O 1/20 1/48 2/63 O

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Let Y be a continuous random
variable where the pdf of Y is
f(y) = 30y* (1 – y), 0< y < 1, and 0 elsewhere.
.Find variance of Y
1/25 O
5/196
1/20 O
1/48
2/63 O

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