Find the Standard Deviation of the Binomial Random Variable

question 12

Multiple Choice

Find the standard deviation of the binomial random variable.
-The probability that a radish seed will germinate is 0.7. A gardener plants seeds in batches of 11. Find the standard deviation for the random variable X, the number of seeds germinating in each
Batch.

• A)1.52
• B)1.502
• C)1.432
• D)1.449

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