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Let X and Y be two random variables such that E(X) = 2, E(Y) = 5 and E(XY)=7. The covariance of (X, Y) is equal to: a. 17 b.
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since we know that covariance of (X,Y) =E(XY) -E(X)*E(Y)

therefore  covariance of (X,Y) =7-2*5 = -3

option D is correct

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