The standard deviation for a random variable with probability density function $f$ and mean $\mu$ is defined $\sigma = \left[ \int _ { - \infty } ^ { \infty } ( x - \mu ) ^ { 2 } f ( x ) d x \right] ^ { 1 / 2 } .$ Find the standard deviation for an exponential density function with mean 10 .
A) 10
B) 2
C) 5
D) $3.3$
E) $2.5$

Question

The standard deviation for a random variable with probability density function $f$ and mean $\mu$ is defined  $\sigma = \left[ \int _ { - \infty } ^ { \infty } ( x - \mu ) ^ { 2 } f ( x ) d x \right] ^ { 1 / 2 } .$ Find the standard deviation for an exponential density function with mean 10 .
A) 10
B) 2
C) 5
D) $3.3$
E) $2.5$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standard deviation for an exponential distribution with mean $\mu$ is also $\mu$. Given the mean is 10, the standard deviation is also 10.

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