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This document contains solutions to a STAT 134 quiz with 5 problems. Solution 1 provides binomial distribution formulas. Solution 2 gives formulas for a binomial probability. Solution 3 uses the normal approximation to the binomial to find a probability. Solution 4 applies the Poisson approximation to find a binomial probability. Solution 5 finds the maximum probability in a binomial distribution and calculates that probability.

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Quiz 2 Solutions

This document contains solutions to a STAT 134 quiz with 5 problems. Solution 1 provides binomial distribution formulas. Solution 2 gives formulas for a binomial probability. Solution 3 uses the normal approximation to the binomial to find a probability. Solution 4 applies the Poisson approximation to find a binomial probability. Solution 5 finds the maximum probability in a binomial distribution and calculates that probability.

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STAT 134 Quiz 2 Solutions

7

Solution 1 4
(1/6)4 (5/6)3

Solution 2 a) k/(n + 1)
b) (n k + 1)/(n + 1).

Solution 3 Using the (corrected) normal approximation to the binomial distribution

1
m 12 m + 12
     
m+ 2
= 2 1
50 50 50

Rearranging, we see that

m + 21
 
= 5/6
50

Inverting we obtain m 48.

Solution 4 The number of successes in 500 independent trials with success probability .02
has binomial (500, .02) distribution with mean = 10. By the Poisson approximation,
P (2 or fewer successes) = P (0 or 1 or 2 successes)

0 1 2
e + e + e
0! 1! 2!
2
= e (1 + + ) = .002769
2

Solution 5 a) The tallest bar in the binomial (15, 0.7) histogram is at int ((n + 1)p) =
int(16 0.7) = int(11.2) = 11
b) P (11 adults in sample of 15) = 15

11
(0.7)11 (0.3)4
 
15 15 14 13 12
= (0.7)11 (0.3)4 = = (0.7)11 (0.3)4 = 0.218623
4 4321

Solution 6 Use the normal approximation: = npq = 9.1287. Want relative area be-
tween 99.5 and 100.5 under the normal curve with mean 600 (1/6) = 100, and
= 9.1287. That is, want area between .055 and .055 under the standard normal
curve. Required area = (.055) [1 (.055)] = .0438.

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