SOLUTION: You are given a binomial random variable with n = 25 and p = 0.35. A. Calculate the mean for the random variable. B. Calculate the standard deviation for the random variab

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Question 440444: You are given a binomial random variable with n = 25 and p = 0.35.
A. Calculate the mean for the random variable.
B. Calculate the standard deviation for the random variable.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given a binomial random variable with n = 25 and p = 0.35.
A. Calculate the mean for the random variable:: u = np = 25*0.35 = 8.75
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B. Calculate the standard deviation for the random variable::
std = sqrt(npq) = sqrt(8.75*0.65) = 2.3848
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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