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Assume that a procedure yields a binomial distribution with n=39 trials and the probability of success for one trial is p=0.38.
Find the mean for this binomial distribution. Round your answer to at least one decimal.
Find the standard deviation for this distribution. Round your answer to at least two decimals.
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