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Binomial Probability Distribution

The document discusses binomial probability distributions including characteristics, formulas, and examples of problems calculating probabilities. It provides the formula to calculate binomial probabilities and works through examples finding the probability of getting a certain number of successes from a fixed number of trials with a known probability of success on each trial.

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Binomial Probability Distribution

The document discusses binomial probability distributions including characteristics, formulas, and examples of problems calculating probabilities. It provides the formula to calculate binomial probabilities and works through examples finding the probability of getting a certain number of successes from a fixed number of trials with a known probability of success on each trial.

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BINOMIAL

PROBABILITY
DISTRIBUTION
Characteristics of a Binomial
Distribution
•1. Each observation falls into just one of two
categories, which are generally referred to as
success or failure.
•2. There is a fixed number n of observations.
•3. All n observations are independent. (Knowing
the outcome tells us nothing about the other
observations)
•4. The probability of success, called p, is the same
for each observation.
Binomial Probability
If X has a binomial distribution with n observations
and probability p of success on each observation,
the possible values of X are 0, 1,2,3,…,n. If k is any
one of these values, then

n k
P( X  k )    p 1  p 
nk

k 
Problem 1
• What is the probability of getting 3 heads of 5 flips
of a balanced coin?

• Answer: 0.3125
Problem 2

•If the probability that certain hunter shoots


a rabbit is 0.7, find the probability that he
will:
•a. hit four out of the next 5 rabbits at which
he shoots
•b. hit at least one of the next 5
•c. hit at least 4 out of the next 5
Problem 3

•If the probability is 0.3 that any


one registered voter will vote in a
given election, what is the
probability that two out of five
registered voters will not vote in
an election?
Problem 3

•If the probability is 0.3 that any


one registered voter will vote in a
given election, what is the
probability that two out of five
registered voters will not vote in
an election?
Problem 4
• The probability that an entering college student
will graduate is 0.6, determine the probability that
out of 4 students there will be:
• A. no one who will graduate
• B. at least one who will graduate
• C. all will graduate.

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