Variance of Discrete Random Variable

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$$\mathrm{Var}(X) = E[(X - \mu)^2] = \sum (x_i - \mu)^2 P(X = x_i)$$

Alternate form: $$\mathrm{Var}(X) = E(X^2) - [E(X)]^2$$

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