Dynamic Programming21 sections · 916 units
Open in CourseQuiz: Linearity of Expectation
A powerful property
Check Your Understanding
Linearity of expectation states that E[X + Y] equals:
- A.max(E[X], E[Y])
- B.E[X] + E[Y] always, regardless of dependence
- C.E[X] * E[Y]
- D.E[X] + E[Y] only if X and Y are independent