3. The number of adults living in homes on a randomly selected city block is described by the following probability distribution: No. of adults, X 1 3 4 P(X = x) 0.12 0.42 0.31 0.15 What is the variance of this distribution?

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3. The number of adults living in homes on a randomly selected city block is described
by the following probability distribution:
No. of adults, X
2
3
P(X = x)
0.12
0.42
0.31
0.15
What is the variance of this distribution?
Transcribed Image Text:3. The number of adults living in homes on a randomly selected city block is described by the following probability distribution: No. of adults, X 2 3 P(X = x) 0.12 0.42 0.31 0.15 What is the variance of this distribution?
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