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Two numbers are selected are random (without replacement) from positive integers 2,3,4,5,6 and 7. Let X denote the larger of the two numbers obtained. Find the mean and variance of the probability distribution of X.

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Mean = `(17)/(3)` Variance `= (14)/(9)`
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