What is the standard deviation of the following probability

What is the standard deviation of the following probability distribution?

0.15

What is the standard deviation of the following probability distribution?

2.6

4.7

5.4

3.9

\"xid-1588995_1\" \"xid-1588997_1\"
0 0.20
2 0.05
4 0.35
6 0.25

0.15

What is the standard deviation of the following probability distribution?

\"xid-1588995_1\" \"xid-1588997_1\"
0 0.20
2 0.05
4 0.35
6 0.25
8 0.15
a.

2.6

b.

4.7

c.

5.4

d.

3.9

Solution

Consider:

Thus,  
  
Var(x) = E(x^2) - E(x)^2 =    6.76

Therefore,

s(x) = sqrt [Var(x)] =    2.6 [ANSWER, A]

x P(x) x P(x) x^2 P(x)
0 0.2 0 0
2 0.05 0.1 0.2
4 0.35 1.4 5.6
6 0.25 1.5 9
8 0.15 1.2 9.6
What is the standard deviation of the following probability distribution? 0.15 What is the standard deviation of the following probability distribution? 2.6 4.7

Get Help Now

Submit a Take Down Notice

Tutor
Tutor: Dr Jack
Most rated tutor on our site