Five males with a particular genetic disorder have one child each. The random variable x is the number of children among the five who inherit the genetic disorder. Determine whether the table describes a probability distribution. If it does, find the mean and standard deviation. x 0 1 2 3 4 5 P(x) 0.0000 0.0007 0.0105 0.0853 0.3451 0.5584 Question content area bottom Part 1 Find the mean of the random variable x. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. μ=enter your response here (Round to one decimal place as needed.) B. The table is not a probability distribution. Part 2 Find the standard deviation of the random variable x. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. σ=enter your response here (Round to one decimal place as needed.) B. The table is not a probability distribution.
Five males with a particular genetic disorder have one child each. The random variable x is the number of children among the five who inherit the genetic disorder. Determine whether the table describes a probability distribution. If it does, find the mean and standard deviation.
x
0
1
2
3
4
5
P(x)
0.0000
0.0007
0.0105
0.0853
0.3451
0.5584
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Part 1
Find the mean of the random variable x. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A.
μ=enter your response here (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
B.
The table is not a probability distribution.
Part 2
Find the standard deviation of the random variable x. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A.
σ=enter your response here (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
B.
The table is not a probability distribution.
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