Exercise · ZW-BERNOULLI-DISTRIBUTION-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate
If \(X\) is Bernoulli with \(p=0.4\), compute \(E[X^2]\).
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- C. \(0.4\)
Explanation
Since \(X\) is 0 or 1, \(X^2=X\) and \(E[X^2]=E[X]=0.4\). Typical mistake: using \(p^2\).
Review the concept: Bernoulli distribution
A Bernoulli variable \(X\) only takes the values 1 (success) and 0 (failure); its only parameter \(p\) is the probability \(P\) of success.
\[P(X=1)=p,\quad P(X=0)=1-p\]
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