Consider the discrete probability distribution for the variable X below.   Value of X Probability of that value 0 0.3 1 0.5 2 0.1 3 0.1   (a)  Verify that this is a discrete probability distribution.  Be sure to show both conditions. (b) Compute the probability of getting a value of two. (c) Compute the probability of getting a value at least 1. (d) Compute the mean value of X. Do not use statistical features of your calculator. (e) Compute the standard deviation value of X. Do not use statistical features of your calculator

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Consider the discrete probability distribution for the variable X below.

 

Value of X Probability of that value
0

0.3

1

0.5

2

0.1

3 0.1

 

(a)  Verify that this is a discrete probability distribution.  Be sure to show both conditions.

(b) Compute the probability of getting a value of two.

(c) Compute the probability of getting a value at least 1.

(d) Compute the mean value of X. Do not use statistical features of your calculator.

(e) Compute the standard deviation value of X. Do not use statistical features of your calculator.

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