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Statistics for Data Science I · End Term · 13 Apr 2025 · January 2025 term · Set QDD3

Question 12: The probability mass function of a discrete random varia…

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The probability mass function of a discrete random variable X is given by,

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Find the value of E(6X − 2).

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    4

  3. C

    6

  4. D

    8

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Correct answer

  • B

    4

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Question 12 of 17 in the IIT Madras BS Statistics for Data Science I (Stats 1) End Term paper sat on 13 Apr 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDD3 13 Apr 2025). It carries 2 marks.

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