The discrete random variable X has the probability distribution function shown below. Find $E(X).$ [closed]
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when $x = 0$, $ Pr[X = x] = 2/9,$
when $x = 1$, $Pr[X = x] =4/9,$
when $x = 2$ , $Pr[X = x]= 1/3$
probability
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when $x = 0$, $ Pr[X = x] = 2/9,$
when $x = 1$, $Pr[X = x] =4/9,$
when $x = 2$ , $Pr[X = x]= 1/3$
probability
edited Dec 3 '18 at 21:10
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Why not try computing using the formula $sum_k x_k p_k$?
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when $x = 0$, $ Pr[X = x] = 2/9,$
when $x = 1$, $Pr[X = x] =4/9,$
when $x = 2$ , $Pr[X = x]= 1/3$
probability
edited Dec 3 '18 at 21:10
greedoid
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asked Dec 3 '18 at 21:06
C. KamathC. Kamath
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when $x = 0$, $ Pr[X = x] = 2/9,$
when $x = 1$, $Pr[X = x] =4/9,$
when $x = 2$ , $Pr[X = x]= 1/3$
probability
probability
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C. KamathC. Kamath
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edited Dec 3 '18 at 21:10
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asked Dec 3 '18 at 21:06
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Why not try computing using the formula $sum_k x_k p_k$?
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Why not try computing using the formula $sum_k x_k p_k$?
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Why not try computing using the formula $sum_k x_k p_k$?
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$$ E(X) = 0cdot P(X=0)+1cdot P(X=1)+2cdot P(X=2)$$ $$= 0+1cdot {4over 9}+ 2cdot {1over 3} = {10over 9}$$
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$$ E(X) = 0cdot P(X=0)+1cdot P(X=1)+2cdot P(X=2)$$ $$= 0+1cdot {4over 9}+ 2cdot {1over 3} = {10over 9}$$
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$$ E(X) = 0cdot P(X=0)+1cdot P(X=1)+2cdot P(X=2)$$ $$= 0+1cdot {4over 9}+ 2cdot {1over 3} = {10over 9}$$
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$$ E(X) = 0cdot P(X=0)+1cdot P(X=1)+2cdot P(X=2)$$ $$= 0+1cdot {4over 9}+ 2cdot {1over 3} = {10over 9}$$
answered Dec 3 '18 at 21:09
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$$ E(X) = 0cdot P(X=0)+1cdot P(X=1)+2cdot P(X=2)$$ $$= 0+1cdot {4over 9}+ 2cdot {1over 3} = {10over 9}$$
answered Dec 3 '18 at 21:09
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Why not try computing using the formula $sum_k x_k p_k$?
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– copper.hat
Dec 3 '18 at 21:09