The probability distribution given describes the number of thunderstorms that a certain town may experience during the month of August. Let X represent the number of thunderstorms in August. Calculate the variance (VX). X=# of storms 0 1 2 3 p(x) 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.3 A.   1.06 B.    1.6 C.     0.94 D.     0.89

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The probability distribution given describes the number of thunderstorms that a certain town may experience during the month of August. Let X represent the number of thunderstorms in August. Calculate the variance (VX).

X=# of storms 0 1 2 3
p(x) 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.3

A.   1.06

B.    1.6

C.     0.94

D.     0.89

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