The Expected Value of a Discrete Random Variable _____

question 27

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) All of the answers are correct.

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