The Expected Value of a Random Variable X Is 10

question 40

Multiple Choice

The expected value of a random variable X is 10 and the standard deviation is 2. The standard deviation of the random variable Y = 2X - 10 is:

• A)2
• B)4
• C)-10
• D)-6

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