PRC-2 · Chapter 11 · Question 26 of 60
In a binomial experiment with n = 10 trials and a success probability p = 0.5, what is the calculated expected value (mean)?
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Correct answer: B) 5
Explanation
The mean of a binomial distribution is calculated simply as n * p. Here, 10 * 0.5 = 5.
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