The probability distribution of a random variable $X$ is given below:
$x$$1$$2$$3$$4$$5$$6$
$P(X=x)$$a$$a$$a$$b$$b$$0.3$

If the mean of $X$ is $4.2$,then $a$ and $b$ are respectively equal to:

  • A
    $0.3, 0.2$
  • B
    $0.1, 0.4$
  • C
    $0.1, 0.2$
  • D
    $0.2, 0.1$

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