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Unit 2: Calculus and further functions

Quick questions on Discrete probability distributions: QCE Math Methods Unit 2 Year 11

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What is variance formula error?
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$E(X^2) - [E(X)]^2$, not $E(X^2) - E(X)$.
What is missing $\sigma = \sqrt{\text{Var}}$ step?
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Variance is squared; standard deviation requires the square root.

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