How was the correct answer of 12.5000 and 2.0833 attained? A number X is randomly selected from the interval [10, 15]. The PDF of X is115 - 1001. Find the expectation E[X] of X.2. Find the variance Var(X) of X.(E[X], Var(X)) = 12.5000,2.0833fx(x) =if x = [10, 15],Otherwise.

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A number X is randomly selected from the interval [10, 15]. The PDF of X is 1 15 - 10 0 1. Find the expectation E[X] of X. 2. Find the variance Var(X) of X. (E[X], Var(X)) = 12.5000,2.0833 fx(x) = if x = [10, 15], Otherwise.