Chapter 8.3, Problem 8.47E

To determine

To find out whether the given scenario describes a binomial setting or not and if it is then confirm that all of the required conditions are met or not and explain it.

Answer to Problem 8.47E

Binomial.

Explanation of Solution

The four conditions for a binomial setting are: binary (success/failure), independent trials, fixed number of trials and the probability of success is the same for each trial.

Binary: grow/does not grow.

Independent: Yes, the chance of the plant growing is not dependent on the chance of another plant growing.

Number: $20$

Success: $85\%$

Thus the setting is binomial.