Let μ and σ2 denote the mean and variance of a random variable X. Determine: (a) E[(X −μ)/σ] (b) E{[(X −μ)/σ]2

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Let μ and σ2 denote the mean and variance of a random variable X. Determine:
(a) E[(X −μ)/σ]
(b) E{[(X −μ)/σ]}

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