Q1 (a) Given probability distribution function for discrete random variable X as below: 2 4 6. 8. 10 P(X = x) 0.08 0.25 0.35 0.2 0.12 (i) Find the mean of X. (ii) Find the variance of X.

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Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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(a)
Given probability distribution function for discrete random variable X as below:
2
4
6.
8
10
P(X = x)
0.08
0.25
0.35
0.2
0.12
(i)
Find the mean of X.
(ii)
Find the variance of X.
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