If E(X) = 17 and E(X2) = 298, use Chebyshevs inequality to determine (a) A lower bound
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(a) A lower bound for P(10 < X < 24).
(b) An upper bound for P(|X − 17| ≥ 16).
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Probability and Statistical Inference
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