AP Statisticsmediummcq1 pt
The variance of a geometric distribution with p = 0.5 is
A.2
B.0.5
C.1
D.4
Explanation
Core Concept
(1 - p) over p squared equals 0.5 over 0.25.
Correct Answer
A2
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