An Experiment Consists of Casting an Eight-Sided Die (Numbered 1

question 111

Multiple Choice

An experiment consists of casting an eight-sided die (numbered 1 through 8) and observing the number that appears uppermost. Find the mean and variance of this experiment.

• A) m = 4.16, Var (X) = 4.99
• B) m = 4.50, Var (X) = 5.25
• C) m = 4.39, Var (X) = 4.54
• D) m = 4.39, Var (X) = 4.99

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