alleryStart learning →The variance of a binomial B(n, p) equals which expression?
An x p x q
Bn x p
Cp x q / n
Dn x q / p
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. n x p x q
Each Bernoulli trial has variance pq, and independent variances add up to npq.
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