What is the variance of binomial distribution __________________?
Correct answer: B. np (1 - p)
- A. n p
- B. np (1 - p)
- C. np/q
- D. nq/p
Explanation
For a binomial distribution, q represents the failure probability and equals 1 - p. The variance is therefore npq = np(1 - p).
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