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This video lecture introduces the definition of expected value and does a discrete example. Then the definition of variance is given, and properties are discussed, including the variance of a linear function of a random variable.

Video from Khan Academy. An introduction to expected value. It starts with the arithmetic mean and develops expected value for a discrete distribution. Shows that the formula for expected value is the same as the population mean.
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http://www.khanacademy.org/math/probability/v/expected-value--e-x
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Khan Academy
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Lisa Green
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Khan Academy
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