Example 10 : If X is a continuous random variable and Y = aX + b, prove that = a E(X) + b and V(Y) = a².V(X), where V stands for variance and a, b are E(Y) constants.

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.1: Measures Of Center
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Example 10 : If X is a continuous random variable and Y = aX + b, prove that
E(Y)
= a E(X) + b and V(Y) = a².V(X), where V stands for variance and a, b are
constants.
Transcribed Image Text:Example 10 : If X is a continuous random variable and Y = aX + b, prove that E(Y) = a E(X) + b and V(Y) = a².V(X), where V stands for variance and a, b are constants.
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