Given the probability distribution of a certain variable, what is the value of the cumulative probability X. Outcome 0 1 2 3 4 5 Probability 0.4 0.5 0.03 0.01 0.055 0.005 Cumulative Probability 0.4 0.9 0.93 0.94 X 1

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  1. Given the probability distribution of a certain variable, what is the value of the cumulative probability X.

Outcome

0

1

2

3

4

5

Probability

0.4

0.5

0.03

0.01

0.055

0.005

Cumulative Probability

0.4

0.9

0.93

0.94

X

1

2. What is the variable's variance given this particular probability distribution?

Outcome

0

1

2

3

4

5

Probability

0.4

0.5

0.03

0.01

0.054

0.006

3. What is the standard deviation of the variable given this particular distribution?

Outcome

0

1

2

3

4

5

Probability

0.4

0.5

0.03

0.01

0.054

0.006

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