10. The random variable X, representing the number of chocolate chips in a cookie, has the following probability distribution: 2 3 0.01 0.25 6 P(X = x) 4 0.4 5 0.3 0.04 Find the mean, variance and standard deviation of x.

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Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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10. The random variable X, representing the number of chocolate chips in
a cookie, has the following probability distribution:
2 3
5
0.3
6
P(X = x)
4
0.4
0.01
0.25
0.04
Find the mean, variance and standard deviation of x.
Transcribed Image Text:10. The random variable X, representing the number of chocolate chips in a cookie, has the following probability distribution: 2 3 5 0.3 6 P(X = x) 4 0.4 0.01 0.25 0.04 Find the mean, variance and standard deviation of x.
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