The probability distribution of the discrete random variable X is given below. 3 5 3 -(u)()(%). 8 8 f(x) = Find the mean of X. 3-x , x = 0, 1, 2, 3.

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The probability distribution of the discrete random variable \( X \) is given below.

\[ 
f(x) = \binom{3}{x} \left( \frac{5}{8} \right)^x \left( \frac{3}{8} \right)^{3-x}, \quad x = 0, 1, 2, 3.
\]

Find the mean of \( X \).
Transcribed Image Text:The probability distribution of the discrete random variable \( X \) is given below. \[ f(x) = \binom{3}{x} \left( \frac{5}{8} \right)^x \left( \frac{3}{8} \right)^{3-x}, \quad x = 0, 1, 2, 3. \] Find the mean of \( X \).
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The discrete random variable X is given as:

f open parentheses x close parentheses equals open parentheses table row 3 row x end table close parentheses open parentheses 5 over 8 close parentheses to the power of x open parentheses 3 over 8 close parentheses to the power of 3 minus x end exponent comma x equals 0 comma 1 comma 2 comma 3

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