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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 the 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?
Basic Computation: Binomial Distribution Consider a binomial experiment with
(a) Find
(b)Interpretation If you conducted the experiment and got 1 or 2 successes, would you be surprised? Why?
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- Calculus For The Life SciencesCalculusISBN:9780321964038Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.Publisher:Pearson Addison Wesley,Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897...AlgebraISBN:9780079039897Author:CarterPublisher:McGraw Hill