(iii) If X and Y are two discrete random variables, then E(X + Y) = E(X) + E(Y) provided E(X) and E(Y) exist.

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(iii) If X and Y are two discrete random variables, then E(X + Y) = E(X) + E(1)
provided E(X) and E(Y) exist.
Transcribed Image Text:(iii) If X and Y are two discrete random variables, then E(X + Y) = E(X) + E(1) provided E(X) and E(Y) exist.
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