The Expected Value of a Random Variable Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

The expected value of a random variable is:

• A)the measure of its variability.
• B)the most likely outcome.
• C)the outcome that will occur on average.
• D)the relative frequency of a realization.

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Definitions:

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