Compute the mean and standard deviation of the random variable with the given discrete probability distribution. x Px −6 0.25 1 0.24 3 0.16 7 0.07 9 0.28       1. What is the mean? Round the answer to three decimal places, if necessary.   2. What is the standard deviation?

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Compute the mean and standard deviation of the random variable with the given discrete probability distribution.

x
Px
−6
0.25
1
0.24
3
0.16
7
0.07
9
0.28

 
 
 
1. What is the mean? Round the answer to three decimal places, if necessary.
 
2. What is the standard deviation?
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