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SOA Exam P Sample Question 339

Study guide: Exam P-1

Let N denote the number of items returned out of the next 500 items sold at a department store. For each item sold, the probability that the item is returned is 0.12. Returns are mutually independent.

Calculate the standard deviation of N.

  • A) 7.27
  • B) 7.75
  • C) 12.75
  • D) 20.98
  • E) 52.80

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