Expected Value and Variance of Discrete Random Variables @jbstatistics

Expected Value and Variance of Discrete Random Variables @jbstatistics

Uploaded November 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

An introduction to the concept of the expected value of a discrete random variable. I also look at the variance of a discrete random variable. The formulas are introduced, explained, and an example is worked through.

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