A Market Research Team Compiled the Following Discrete Probability Distribution

question 20

Multiple Choice

A market research team compiled the following discrete probability distribution on the number of soft drinks the average adult drinks each day. In this distribution, x represents the number of sodas which an adult drinks: The standard deviation of x is ___.

• A) 1.04
• B) 0.89
• C) 1.40
• D) 1.02
• E) .588

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Equity Methods

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An accounting technique used to assess the profits earned by investments in other companies by recognizing income and dividends from the investment.

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