The variance of the following probability distribution is:
$x$$0$$1$$2$
$P(X)$$\frac{9}{16}$$\frac{3}{8}$$\frac{1}{16}$

  • A
    $\frac{1}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{5}{8}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{3}{16}$

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