Let the mean and standard deviation of the probability distribution given by the table below be $\mu$ and $\sigma$ respectively. If $\sigma - \mu = 2$,then find the value of $\sigma$.
$X=x$$-3$$0$$1$$\alpha$
$P(X=x)$$\frac{1}{4}$$K$$\frac{1}{4}$$\frac{1}{3}$

  • A
    $\frac{3}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{5}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{7}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{9}{2}$

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