The probability distribution of random variable X is defined as follows:   X 0 1 2 3 4 Probability 0 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 Imagine we have a second probability distribution of Y, in which E(Y) = 1.4 and σ(Y) = 2.04. Assume X and Y are independent. What are      E(X+Y) and σ(X+Y) ?

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The probability distribution of random variable X is defined as follows:

 

X

0

1

2

3

4

Probability

0

0.3

0.1

0.3

0.3

  1. Imagine we have a second probability distribution of Y, in which E(Y) = 1.4 and σ(Y) = 2.04. Assume X and Y are independent. What are      E(X+Y) and σ(X+Y) ?
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