Calculate the expected value of X, E(X), for the given probability distribution. x -30 -100 10 20 40 P(X = x) 0.2 20. 0.1 0.2 0.1 0 0.4 E(X) =

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Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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Calculate the expected value of X, E(X), for the given probability distribution.
x
-30
-100 10 20
40
P(X = x)
0.2
20.
0.1 0.2 0.1 0
0.4
E(X) =
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