e. Determine the probability distribution of the random variable​ X, the number of times the favorite finishes in the money in the next five races. List the possible values of x in ascending order.   x ​P(X=​x) 00 0.0010.001 11 0.0190.019 22 0.1050.105 33 0.2840.284 44 0.3830.383 55 0.2070.207 ​Use info above to help solve part f   f. Identify the probability distribution of X as right​ skewed, symmetric, or left skewed without consulting its probability distribution or drawing its probability histogram.   h. Use your answer from part​ (e) and the formulas for the mean and standard deviation of a discrete random variable to obtain the mean and standard deviation of the random variable X.   The mean of​ X, calculated using the discrete random variable​ formula, is (? )times. ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)   The standard deviation of​ X, calculated using the discrete random variable​ formula, is (? ) times. (Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)

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e. Determine the probability distribution of the random variable​ X, the number of times the favorite finishes in the money in the next five races. List the possible values of x in ascending order.
 
x
​P(X=​x)
00
0.0010.001
11
0.0190.019
22
0.1050.105
33
0.2840.284
44
0.3830.383
55
0.2070.207
​Use info above to help solve part f
 
f. Identify the probability distribution of X as right​ skewed, symmetric, or left skewed without consulting its probability distribution or drawing its probability histogram.
 
h. Use your answer from part​ (e) and the formulas for the mean and standard deviation of a discrete random variable to obtain the mean and standard deviation of the random variable X.
 
The mean of​ X, calculated using the discrete random variable​ formula, is
(? )times. ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
 
The standard deviation of​ X, calculated using the discrete random variable​ formula, is (? ) times. (Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
 
i. Use the formulas for the mean and standard deviation of a binomial random variable to obtain the mean and standard deviation of the random variable X.
 
The standard deviation of X is (? )times.
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