Which of the following data show most likely the largest possible variance or variability?

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Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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Refer to the given table in answering numbers 18-19.
In the experiment of tossing coin twice, the following table shows the probability distribution.
X
1
P(X)
1/4
1/2
1/4
19. Which of the following data show most likely the largest possible variance or variability?
A. number of boys in families of three children
B. number of customers per hour who went shopping at Magic Mangaldan
C. number of heads that will appear if two coins are tossed together repeatedly
D. number of pieces of French fries in a regular size from different orders of customers at
Jollibee
Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the given table in answering numbers 18-19. In the experiment of tossing coin twice, the following table shows the probability distribution. X 1 P(X) 1/4 1/2 1/4 19. Which of the following data show most likely the largest possible variance or variability? A. number of boys in families of three children B. number of customers per hour who went shopping at Magic Mangaldan C. number of heads that will appear if two coins are tossed together repeatedly D. number of pieces of French fries in a regular size from different orders of customers at Jollibee
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