The Expected Value of a Discrete Random Variable

question 28

Multiple Choice

The expected value of a discrete random variable

• A)is the most likely or highest probability value for the random variable
• B)will always be one of the values x can take on, although it may not be the highest probability value for the random variable
• C)is the average value for the random variable over many repeats of the experiment
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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