SOLUTION: if the probability of a defective syringe is 0.5,find the standard deviation for the distribution of defective syringes in a total of 500

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Question 1027092: if the probability of a defective syringe is 0.5,find the standard deviation for the distribution of defective syringes in a total of 500
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Standard deviation = sqrt%28npq%29+=+sqrt%28500%2A0.5%2A0.5%29+=+sqrt%28125%29+=+11.18