
The variable and it is given that , find the greatest possible value of . [Use, ]


Important Questions on The Binomial and Geometric Distributions
Given that and it is given that , find the least possible value of . [Use,]

The number of damaged eggs, , in cartons of six eggs have been recorded by an inspector at a packing depot. The following table shows the frequency distribution of some of the numbers of damaged eggs in boxes.
Number of damaged eggs() | |||||||
Number of cartons () |
The distribution of is to be modelled by . Estimate the suitable value of , correcting to four decimal places.

The number of damaged eggs, , in cartons of six eggs have been recorded by an inspector at a packing depot. The following table shows the frequency distribution of some of the numbers of damaged eggs in boxes.
Number of damaged eggs() | |||||||
Number of cartons () |
The distribution of is to be modelled by .Calculate estimates for the value of and of .

The number of damaged eggs, , in cartons of six eggs have been recorded by an inspector at a packing depot. The following table shows the frequency distribution of some of the numbers of damaged eggs in boxes.
Number of damaged eggs() | |||||||
Number of cartons () |
The distribution of is to be modelled by . Calculate an estimate for the least number of additional cartons that would need to be inspected for there to be at least cartons containing one damaged egg.

The number of months during the month monsoon season (June to September) in which the total rainfall was greater than metres, , has been recorded at a location in Meghalaya for the past years, and is shown in the following table.
Number of months | |||||
Number of years |
The distribution of is to be modelled by . Find the value of and state clearly what this value represents. Give a reason why, in real life, it is unlikely that a binomial distribution could be used to model these data accurately.

In a particular country, of both females and males drink tea. Of those who drink tea, of the females and of the males drink it with sugar. Find the probability that in a random selection of two females and two males, all four people drink tea.

In a particular country, of both females and males drink tea. Of those who drink tea, of the females and of the males drink it with sugar. Find the probability that in a random selection of two females and two males, an equal number of females and males drink tea with sugar. [Write your answer correcting to three decimal places]

It is estimated that of all left-handed people and of all right-handed people suffer from some form of colour-blindness. A random sample of left-handed and right-handed people is taken. Find the probability that there is exactly one person in the sample that suffers from colour-blindness.[Write your answer correcting to three decimal places]
