If $x$ is a random variable with $PMF$ as follows: $P(X = x) = \begin{cases} \frac{5}{16}, & x = 0, 1 \\ \frac{kx}{48}, & x = 2 \\ \frac{1}{4}, & x = 3 \end{cases}$ then find $E(x)$.

  • A
    $1.1875$
  • B
    $1.3125$
  • C
    $1.5625$
  • D
    $0.5625$

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