Consider a random variable X with probability density function given by 0.2 for 1 < x < 2 for 2 < x < 4 f(x) = { 0.2x – 0.2 otherwise. Calculate the variance of X. Give your answer to two decimal places.

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Consider a random variable X with probability density function given by
0.2
for 1 < x < 2
for 2 < x < 4
f(x) = { 0.2x – 0.2
otherwise.
Calculate the variance of X. Give your answer to two decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a random variable X with probability density function given by 0.2 for 1 < x < 2 for 2 < x < 4 f(x) = { 0.2x – 0.2 otherwise. Calculate the variance of X. Give your answer to two decimal places.
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