Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781133103752
Author: Mendenhall, William
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4.8, Problem 4.84E

Dice Let x equal the number observed on the throw of a single balanced die.

a. Find and graph the probability distribution for x.

b. What is the average or expected value of x?

c. What is the standard deviation of x?

d. Locate the interval μ ± 2 σ on the x-axis of the graph in part a. What proportion of all the measurements would fall into this range?

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