What Is the Standard Deviation of a Binomial Distribution for Which

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is the standard deviation of a binomial distribution for which n = 50 and p = 0.15?

• A) 50.15
• B) 7.082
• C) 6.375
• D) 2.525

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Emergency Room

A medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment.

Population

The total number of individuals or items under consideration in a specified area or group.

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100,000

A numerical figure commonly used as a statistical baseline to calculate rates per population for comparison or analysis.