If a discrete random variable $X$ has the probability distribution as follows:
$X = x$$0$$1$$2$$3$
$P(X = x)$$k$$3k$$3k$$k$

Then $Var(X) = $

  • A
    $\frac{3}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{22}{27}$
  • C
    $\frac{24}{27}$
  • D
    $\frac{23}{27}$

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