Consider two random variables, X and Y, such that Y =-4X +20. The mean value and the variance of X are 4 and 2 respectively. Find the correlation and comment on the result.

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Consider two random variables, X and Y, such that Y =-4X +20. The mean value and the
variance of X are 4 and 2 respectively. Find the correlation and comment on the result.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider two random variables, X and Y, such that Y =-4X +20. The mean value and the variance of X are 4 and 2 respectively. Find the correlation and comment on the result.
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