Consider the probability distribution function.x                        0           1Probability     0.40     0.60a. Graph the probability distribution function.b. Calculate and graph the cumulative probability distribution.c. Find the mean of the random variable X.d. Find the variance of X.

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Consider the probability distribution function.

x                        0           1
Probability     0.40     0.60

a. Graph the probability distribution function.
b. Calculate and graph the cumulative probability distribution.
c. Find the mean of the random variable X.
d. Find the variance of X.

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