Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
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Author: Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 33E
Use Definition 4.3 on page 120 to find the variance of the random variable X of Exercise 4.7 on page 117.
4.7 By investing in a particular stock, a person can make a profit in one year of $4000 with
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