Let $X$ be a random variable with possible values $1,2,3,4$, and corresponding probabilities $P(X=1)=p$, $P(X=2)=0.4$, $P(X=3)=0.25$, and $P(X=4)=0.3$. Then the mean of $X$ is: a.    cannot be determined b.    $2.75 + p$ c.    2.8 d.    2.75 can you also explain please.

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Let $X$ be a random variable with possible values $1,2,3,4$, and corresponding probabilities $P(X=1)=p$, $P(X=2)=0.4$, $P(X=3)=0.25$, and $P(X=4)=0.3$. Then the mean of $X$ is:

a.    cannot be determined
b.    $2.75 + p$
c.    2.8
d.    2.75

can you also explain please. 

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