The probability function of a discrete random variable X has the form f (x) = c(x2 +
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The probability function of a discrete random variable X has the form f (x) = c(x2 + 2|x| + 1), x ∈ RX = {−2,−1, 0, 1, 2}, for a suitable constant c.
(i) Find the value of c.
(ii) Calculate E(X) and then find the expectation of the random variables Y = |X|
and W = 5X − 3|X|.
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Introduction To Probability Volume 2
ISBN: 9781118123331
1st Edition
Authors: Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan, Markos V. Koutras, Konstadinos G. Politis
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