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The following table represents the probability distribution for the random variable X, Find the value of E(X²): -2 1 P(X) 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 O 0.6 O 0.2 O 1.6 O 12

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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