If a binomial distribution is stated to have a mean of 5 and a standard deviation of 2.5, what can be said about the statement?

Correct answer B. Wrong

Explanation

A standard deviation of 2.5 gives a variance of 6.25, which exceeds the mean of 5; binomial variance npq must be less than np, so the statement is wrong.

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