The probability distribution for a discrete random variable is given below: X         4     6     8     10 P(x)    .4     .1    .2     .3 a. Determine the mean of X. b. Determine the variance of X.

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The probability distribution for a discrete random variable is given below:

X         4     6     8     10

P(x)    .4     .1    .2     .3

a. Determine the mean of X.

b. Determine the variance of X.

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