
The random variable , and is times the standard deviation of . Calculate the value of and find the value of , given that .

Important Questions on The Binomial and Geometric Distributions
It is estimated that of the matches produced at a factory are damaged in some way. A household box contains matches. Calculate the expected number of damaged matches in a household box.

It is estimated that of the matches produced at a factory are damaged in some way. A household box contains matches. Find the variance of the number of damaged matches and the variance of the number of undamaged matches in a household box.[Write your answer correcting to three decimal places]

It is estimated that of the matches produced at a factory are damaged in some way. A household box contains matches. Show that approximately of the household boxes are expected to contain exactly eight damaged matches.

It is estimated that of the matches produced at a factory are damaged in some way. A household box contains matches. Calculate the probability that at least one from a sample of two household boxes contains exactly eight damaged matches. [Write your answer correcting to three decimal places]

On average, of the candidates sitting an examination are awarded a merit. Groups of candidates are selected at random. How many candidates in each group are not expected to be awarded a merit

On average, of the candidates sitting an examination are awarded a merit. Groups of candidates are selected at random. Calculate the variance of the number of merits in the groups of .

On average, of the candidates sitting an examination are awarded a merit. Groups of candidates are selected at random. Find the probability that three, four or five candidates in a group of are awarded merits. [Write your answer correcting to three decimal places]

On average, of the candidates sitting an examination are awarded a merit. Groups of candidates are selected at random. Find the probability that three, four or five candidates in both of two groups of are awarded merits. [Write your answer correcting to three decimal places]
