Let X1 and X2 be independent random variables for which P(Xi = 1) = 2/5 and P(Xi = 2) = 3/5 . Define U = X1 + X2 and V = X1 x X2. Calculate Cor(U, V )

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Let X1 and X2 be independent random variables for which P(Xi = 1) = 2/5 and P(Xi = 2) = 3/5 . Define U = X1 + X2 and V = X1 x X2. Calculate Cor(U, V )

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