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Find the covariance of the random variables $X$ and $Y$ of Exercise 3.49 on page 102 .
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The expected value of a random variable is the sum of the product of each outcome and its probability. So, we have: \[E[X] = \sum x \cdot f_X(x)\] \[E[Y] = \sum y \cdot f_Y(y)\] Given in the problem, we have $E[X] = 2$ and $E[Y] = 3.20$. Show more…
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