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Distribution A: xi Distribution A: P(X=xi) Distribution B: xi Distribution B: P(X=xi)                         0 0.03   &nbsp

Distribution A: xi Distribution A: P(X=xi) Distribution B: xi Distribution B: P(X=xi)

                        0 0.03                             0 0.49

                        1 0.08                             1 0.23

                        2 0.17                            2 0.17

                       3    0.23                            3 0.08

                       4 0.49 4 0.03

c. What is the probability that x will be at least 3 in Distribution A and Distribution​ B?

d. Compare the results of distributions A and B

The previous answers to A & B were:

a. What is the expected value for distribution​ A?

mu

equals3.07

​(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as​ needed.)

What is the expected value for distribution​ B?

mu

equals0.93

​(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as​ needed.)

b. What is the standard deviation for distribution​ A?

sigma

equals1.116

​(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as​ needed.)

What is the standard deviation for distribution​ B?

sigma

equals1.116

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