Obtain the expected value of a random variable with four values 1,2,3,4 with probabilities P(1)= 1/4 ; P(2)=1/4 ; P(3)=1/8 ; P(4)=3/8

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Obtain the expected value of a random variable with four values 1,2,3,4 with probabilities P(1)= 1/4 ; P(2)=1/4 ; P(3)=1/8 ; P(4)=3/8

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