Below shows a discrete probability distribution:    x 1 2 3 4 5 P(x) 0.2 0.3 m 0.1 0.1   Find: d) What is the expected value of x? e) What is the standard deviation of this distribution?

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.2: Introduction To Probability
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  1. Below shows a discrete probability distribution: 

 

x

1

2

3

4

5

P(x)

0.2

0.3

m

0.1

0.1

 

Find:

d) What is the expected value of x?

e) What is the standard deviation of this distribution?

 

 

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