The probability function of a discrete random variable X is given by p(x)=x^2 x =1,2,3. Find E(X)
The expectation of x, E(X), is the sum of the product of the value of the ith outcome (xi) and the probability of the ith outcome (pi). So:
E(X)=1+(42)+(93)=36
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