Consider the probability distribution shown below. x 0 1 2 P(x) 0.05 0.60 0.35 a) Compute the expected value of the distribution. b) Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

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Consider the probability distribution shown below.

x 0 1 2
P(x) 0.05 0.60 0.35

a) Compute the expected value of the distribution.

b) Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Consider the probability distribution shown below.
1
2
P(x)
Compute the expected value of the distribution.
0.05
0.60
0.35
Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the probability distribution shown below. 1 2 P(x) Compute the expected value of the distribution. 0.05 0.60 0.35 Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
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Given that:

x :       0            1            2

P(x) 0.05    0.60        0.35

By using expected and variance formula

 

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