Lesson 10 Q8 The probability distribution of a random variable is given below. Find the value of a and calculate the expected value.

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Lesson 10 Q8

The probability distribution of a random variable is given below.

Find the value of a and calculate the expected value.

The probability distribution of a random variable is given below.
1
P(X)
2 a
3a_-
a
Find the value of a and calculate the expected value.
=하 E(X)=1
=하 E(X)= 1.17
O a = 6, E(X) = 1.5
O a= 하 E(X) = 2.17
Transcribed Image Text:The probability distribution of a random variable is given below. 1 P(X) 2 a 3a_- a Find the value of a and calculate the expected value. =하 E(X)=1 =하 E(X)= 1.17 O a = 6, E(X) = 1.5 O a= 하 E(X) = 2.17
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