Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
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ISBN: 9781133103752
Author: Mendenhall, William
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.59SE
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The five identifying characteristics of the binomial experiment.

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  • The experiment consists of ‘n’ identical trials.
  • Each trial results in one of two outcomes.
  • The probability of success on a single trial is equal to ‘p’ and remains the same from trial to trial.
  • The trials are independent.
  • We are interested in ‘x’, the number of success during the ‘n’ trials.

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