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In each of the following problems, the binomial distribution will be used. Answers may vary slightly depending on whether the binomial distribution formula, the binomial distribution table, or distribution results from a calculator or computer are used. Please answer the following questions and then complete the problem.
What makes up a trial? What is a success? What is a failure?
What are the values of n, p, and q?
30. Conditional Probability: Blood Supply Only about 70% of all donated human blood can be used in hospitals. The remaining 30% cannot be used because of various infections in the blood. Suppose a blood bank has 10 newly donated pints of blood. Let r be a binomial random variable that represents the number of “good” pints that can be used.
- (a) Based on questionnaires completed by the donors, it is believed that at least 6 of the 10 pints are usable. What is the probability that at least 8 of the pints are usable, given this belief is true? Compute P(8 ≤ r | 6 ≤ r).
- (b) Assuming the belief that at least 6 of the pints are usable is true, what is the probability that all 10 pints can be used? Compute P(r = 10 | 6 ≤ r).
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Understandable Statistics: Concepts and Methods
- Calculus For The Life SciencesCalculusISBN:9780321964038Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.Publisher:Pearson Addison Wesley,