Suppose X has the following probability mass function: p(1) = 0.5, p(2) = 0.3 p(0) = 0.2, Calculate E[X²].

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Suppose X has the following probability mass function:
p(1) = 0.5,
p(2) = 0.3
p(0) = 0.2,
Calculate E[X²].
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose X has the following probability mass function: p(1) = 0.5, p(2) = 0.3 p(0) = 0.2, Calculate E[X²].
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