Let S={1,2,3,4} be a sample space with P(x)=kx where x is a member of {1,3}, and P(x)=k(x−1) where x is a member of {2,4}, where k is a constant. Find E(S).

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Let

S={1,2,3,4}

be a sample space with

P(x)=kx where x is a member of {1,3},

and

P(x)=k(x−1) where x is a member of {2,4},

where k is a constant. Find E(S).

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