The probability distribution of a discrete random variable $X$ is given below:
$X = x$$-1$$0$$1$$2$
$P(X = x)$$\frac{1}{3}$$\frac{1}{6}$$\frac{1}{6}$$\frac{1}{3}$

Then the value of $6 \Sigma(x^2) P(X=x) - \operatorname{var}(X) =$ ?

  • A
    $\frac{113}{12}$
  • B
    $\frac{151}{12}$
  • C
    $\frac{19}{12}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$

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