If the Probability Distribution of X Is $\begin{array} { c c } \mathrm { X } & \mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { X } ) \\3 & 1 / 8 \\4 & 1 / 8 \\5 & 3 / 8 \\6 & 3 / 8\end{array}$

question 146

Multiple Choice

If the probability distribution of X is $\begin{array} { c c } \mathrm { X } & \mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { X } ) \\3 & 1 / 8 \\4 & 1 / 8 \\5 & 3 / 8 \\6 & 3 / 8\end{array}$
What is the variance of X?

• A)1.0
• B)5.0
• C)2.25
• D)2.24

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