If the probability mass function (p.m.f.) of a random variable $X$ is $P(X=x) = \frac{1}{10}$ for $x = 1, 2, 3, \ldots, 10$,and $0$ otherwise,then $\operatorname{Var}(X)$ is equal to:

  • A
    $\frac{11}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{33}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{121}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{77}{2}$

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