10. Consider the random variable X whose probability distribution is given below: X Pr(X = x) 1 2 2k 3 4 5k 5k (a) Find the value of k. (b) Find the of 3X + 1. (c) Find the variance of X.

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10. Consider the random variable X whose probability distribution is given below:
X Pr(X = x)
1
k
2
2k
k
4
5k
5k
(a) Find the value of k.
(b) Find the mean of 3X +1.
(c) Find the variance of X.
Transcribed Image Text:10. Consider the random variable X whose probability distribution is given below: X Pr(X = x) 1 k 2 2k k 4 5k 5k (a) Find the value of k. (b) Find the mean of 3X +1. (c) Find the variance of X.
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