The number of felonies arrested per day with its corresponding probabilities, is shown below. Find the σ2 and σ of the probability distribution. number of felonies arrested per day (x) 76 78 81 82 85 Probability (y) 0.35

The number of felonies arrested per day with its corresponding probabilities, is shown below. Find the σ2 and σ of the probability distribution. number of felonies arrested per day (x) 76 78 81 82 85 Probability (y) 0.35

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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The number of felonies arrested per day with its corresponding probabilities, is shown below. Find the σ² and σ of the probability distribution.

number of felonies arrested per day (x)

Probability (y)

0.35

0.40

0.30

0.45

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