Consider the probability distribution shown below. x 0 1 2 P(x) 0.15 0.60 0.25 Compute the expected value of the distribution. Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

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Consider the probability distribution shown below. a) Compute the expected value of the distribution. b) Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Consider the probability distribution shown below.
x
0
1 2
P(x) 0.15 0.60
0.25
Compute the expected value of the distribution.
Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the probability distribution shown below. x 0 1 2 P(x) 0.15 0.60 0.25 Compute the expected value of the distribution. Compute the standard deviation of the distribution. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
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