SOLUTION: The probability that a radish seed will germinate is 0.7. A gardener plants seeds in batches of 13. Find the standard deviation for the number of seeds germinating in each batch.

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Question 438888: The probability that a radish seed will germinate is 0.7. A gardener plants seeds in batches of 13. Find the standard deviation for the number of seeds germinating in each batch.
a. 1.587 b. 1.652 c. 1.632 d. 1.568 e. None of the above
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Hi

The probability that a radish seed will germinate is 0.7. A gardener plants seeds in batches of 13. 

Find the standard deviation for the number of seeds germinating in each batch.

SD = sqrt(13*.7*.3)= 1.652