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RRMR

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on: Jun 24, 2018
If the outcomes of a discrete random variable follow a Poisson distribution, then their:
 
  A) mean equals the standard deviation.
  B) mean equals the variance.
  C) median equals the variance.
  D) median equals the standard deviation.

Question 2

A question in a survey asks for a respondent's favorite sport. Which measure of central tendency should be used to summarize this question?
 
  A) arithmetic mean
  B) geometric mean
  C) median
  D) mode


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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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