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If r.v. X assumes the values 1, 2, 3, …….., 9 with equal probabilities, then E(X) = 5 - Mathematics and Statistics

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If r.v. X assumes the values 1, 2, 3, …….., 9 with equal probabilities, then E(X) = 5

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This statement is True

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