A random variable $X$ has the following probability distribution. Find the value of $10 k$ .
$X$ $- 2$ $- 1$ $0$ $1$ $2$ $3$
$P (X)$ $0.1$ $k$ $0.2$ $2 k$ $0.3$ $k$

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Solution

The correct option is A 1
As we know that $\sum P (X) = 1$
$⟹ 0.1 + k + 0.2 + 2 k + 0.3 + k = 1 ⟹ k = 0.1 ⟹ 10 k = 1$

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