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    This document discusses how to calculate the variance of a discrete probability distribution. It explains that variance describes the spread or dispersion of values in a distribution. It provides steps to find variance: 1) find the mean, 2) multiply each value by its probability and square the value, 3) sum these results, and 4) subtract the mean squared from the sum to get the variance. The standard deviation is the square root of the variance. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating variance and standard deviation.

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    This document discusses how to calculate the variance of a discrete probability distribution. It explains that variance describes the spread or dispersion of values in a distribution. It provides steps to find variance: 1) find the mean, 2) multiply each value by its probability and square the value, 3) sum these results, and 4) subtract the mean squared from the sum to get the variance. The standard deviation is the square root of the variance. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating variance and standard deviation.

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    COMPUTING THE VARIANCE OF A DISCRETE

    PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION
    Lesson Objectives

    At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

    • illustrate and calculate the variance of a


    discrete random variable;
    • interpret the variance of a discrete random
    variable; and
    • solve problems involving variance of
    probability distributions.
    Lesson Introduction

    The variance and standard deviation describe


    the amount of spread, dispersion, or variability
    of the items in a distribution.
    Discussion Points

    STEPS IN SOLVING FOR THE VARIANCE

    1. Find the mean of the probability distribution.


    2. Multiply the square of the value of the random variable X
    by its corresponding probability.
    3. Get the sum of the results obtained in Step 2.
    4. Subtract the mean from the results obtained in Step 3.
    Example
    Number of Heads

    When three coins are tossed, the probability


    distribution for the random variable X
    representing the number of heads that occur is
    given below. Compute the variance and
    standard deviation of the probability
    distribution.
    Solution to Example
    Step 1.
    Find the mean of the probability distribution
    using the formula:
    μ=∑X• P(X)
    Solution to Example
    Step 2:
    Multiply the square of the value of the random
    variable X by its corresponding probability.
    Solution to Example
    Step 3:
    Get the sum of the results obtained in Step 2.
    Solution to Example
    Step 4:
    Subtract the square of the mean from the results
    obtained in Step 3 to get the variance. So, the
    formula for the variance of a probability distribution
    is given by σ2 = ∑X2 • P(X) – μ2

    The standard deviation is the square root of the


    variance. Thus, σ = √∑X2 • P(X) – μ2
    Solution to Example
    Step 4:
    The variance is given by
    σ2 = ∑X2 • P(X) – μ2
    = 3 – (1.5)2
    = 0.75

    The standard deviation is


    σ = √0.75 = 0.87.
    Activity 5A Complete the table below and find
    the variance and standard deviation of the
    following probability distributions.
    Exercise B
    Find the variance and standard deviation of the
    probability distribution of the random variable
    X, which can take only the values 3, 5, and 7,
    given that P(3)= 7/30,P(5)= 1/3,andP(7)=13/30.

    Exercise C
    The probabilities of a machine manufacturing 0, 1, 2, 3,
    4, or 5 defective parts in one day are 0.75, 0.17, 0.04,
    0.025, 0.01, and 0.005, respectively. Find the variance
    and standard deviation of the probability distribution.
    Exercise D
    The number of inquiries received per day by the
    Office of Admissions in a certain university is
    shown below. Find the variance and standard
    deviation.
    Number of Inquiries X Probability P(X)
    22 0.08
    23 0.19
    24 0.36
    25 0.25
    26 0.07
    27 0.05
    Summary
    To find the mean of the probability distribution,

    1. Find the mean of the probability distribution.


    2. Multiply the square of the value of the
    random variable X by its corresponding
    probability.
    3. Get the sum of the results obtained in Step 2.
    4. Subtract the mean from the results obtained
    in Step 3.

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