Calculate the expected value of X, E(X), for the given probability distribution. E(X) =   x 10 20 30 40 P(X = x) 10 50 15 50 5 50 20 50

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Calculate the expected value of XE(X), for the given probability distribution.
E(X) =  

x 10 20 30 40
P(X = x)
10
50
15
50
5
50
20
50
 
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