The table below shows the probability distribution of a random variable Y. Y P(Y) 11 0.7 12 0.1 13 0.1 14 0.1 What is the variance of Y? Write your answer as a decimal. Do not round.

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Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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The table below shows the probability
distribution of a random variable Y.
Y P(Y)
11 0.7
12 0.1
13 0.1
14 0.1
What is the variance of Y?
Write your answer as a decimal. Do not
round.
Transcribed Image Text:The table below shows the probability distribution of a random variable Y. Y P(Y) 11 0.7 12 0.1 13 0.1 14 0.1 What is the variance of Y? Write your answer as a decimal. Do not round.
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