Binomial Distribution

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Binomial Distribution: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Bernoulli Trials, Binomial Probability Distribution, Variance in Binomial Probability Distribution, Mean in Binomial Probability Distribution and, The Cumulative Binomial Distribution Function

Important Questions on Binomial Distribution

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The survey is conducted in a large factory. If 27% of the factory workers weigh less than 65 kg and that 25% of the factory workers weigh more than 96 kg.  [ use the standard values P(Z<0.6128)=0.27 and P(Z<0.6744)=0.75]

Then the assumed weights of the factory workers is modelled by a normal distribution with mean μ and standard deviation σ.

Determine two simultaneous linear equations satisfied by μ and σ.

Find the values of μ and σ.

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The national park houses of a large number of tall trees. The heights of the given trees are normally distributed with mean of 45 metres and a the standard deviation of 9 metres. A selection of 50 trees are chosen randomly then find the probability that at least 5 of these trees are taller than 55 meters.

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Max tosses four coins a total of 80 times. The following table shows the distribution of the number of heads obtained in each toss of four coins.

 Number of  heads 01234 Frequency 102426173

Using the binomial distribution B4,0.5, find the expected probabilities of obtaining 0,1,2,3 or 4 heads respectively

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The number of boys in 90 families with three children is shown in the table.

Number of boys 0 1 2 3
Frequency 16 23 32 19

If the probability of having a boy is 0.5, use the binomial expansion B3,0.5 to find the expected probabilities.

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Percy sews three seeds in each of 50 different pots. The probability that a seed will germinate is 0.75. The number of seeds that germinated in each pot is shown in the table.

Number of seeds germinating 0 1 2 3
Frequency 5 10 15 20

Using the binomial expansion B(3,0.75), find the expected probabilities of 0,1,2 or 3 seeds germinating.

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If EX=5 and  VarX=2.5, find n and p.