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Choose the correct alternative: The probability mass function of a random variable is defined as: x – 2 – 1 0 1 2 f(x) k 2k 3k 4k 5k Then E(X ) is equal to: - Mathematics

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Choose the correct alternative:

The probability mass function of a random variable is defined as:

x – 2 – 1 0 1 2
f(x) k 2k 3k 4k 5k

Then E(X ) is equal to:

Options

  • `1/15`

  • `1/10`

  • `1/3`

  • `2/3`

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Solution

`2/3`

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Chapter 11: Probability Distributions - Exercise 11.6 [Page 220]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 11 Probability Distributions
Exercise 11.6 | Q 17 | Page 220

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