Worksheet I
Statistics and Probability • Grade 11
2.3. Variance of a Discrete Random Variable
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A. Complete the table below, and solve for the expected mean, variance, and standard
deviation.
𝑿 𝑷(𝑿) 𝑿 ∙ 𝑷(𝑿) 𝑿𝟐 𝑿𝟐 ∙ 𝑷(𝑿)
1
0
5
1
1
5
1
2
10
3
3
10
1
4
5
Total
B. Read the problem below and answer the questions that follow.
Angelique wanted to compare the number of donated canned milk per day and its
probability this year (shown in the table below) and last year. Last year’s mean was 5
canned milk per day with a standard deviation of 2 canned milk.
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Worksheet I
Statistics and Probability • Grade 11
2.3. Variance of a Discrete Random Variable
𝑿 𝑷(𝑿)
0 0.05
3 0.21
5 0.04
7 0.43
9 0.27
1. What is this year’s mean?
Solution and answer:
2. What is this year’s standard deviation and variance?
Solution and answer:
3. Which year yield the higher donations?
Solution and answer: