Calculate the Mean for the Discrete Probability Distribution Shown Here $$\begin{array} { l | c c c c } X & 2 & 6 & 9 & 14 \\\hline P ( X ) & .2 & .3 & .3 & .2\end{array}$$

question 146

Essay

Calculate the mean for the discrete probability distribution shown here. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c c } X & 2 & 6 & 9 & 14 \\\hline P ( X ) & .2 & .3 & .3 & .2\end{array}$$

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