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Lect5 4
Lect5 4
M A R I O F. T R I O L A
Copyright © 1998, Triola, Elementary Statistics
Addison Wesley Longman
Copyright © 1998, Triola, Elementary Statistics
Addison Wesley Longman
1
Review
Binomial Probability Distribution
applies to a discrete random variable
has these requirements:
1. The experiment must have fixed number of trials.
2. The trials must be independent.
3. Each trial must have all outcomes classified into two
categories.
4. The probabilities must remain constant for each trial.
solve by P(x) formula, computer software, or Table A-1
1. np 5
2. nq 5
1. np 5
2. nq 5
Then µ = np and = npq
and the random variable has
a distribution.
(normal)
No
Can the
Yes
problem be solved Use the Table A-1
by using Table A-1
?
No
No
4
5 Are np 5 and No
6 nq 5
both true ?
7
Yes
Calculate
z =x – µ
7 where µ and are the values already found and
8 x is adjusted for continuity.
9
2. In using the continuity correction, first identify the discrete whole number x
that is relevant to the binomial probability problem.
x = more than 64
= 65, 66, 67, . . .
50 65
64.5
x = more than 64
= 65, 66, 67, . . .
50 65
64.5
x = at most 64
= 0, 1, . . . 62, 63, 64
50 64
64.5
x = more than 64
= 65, 66, 67, . . .
50 65
64.5
x = at most 64
= 0, 1, . . . 62, 63, 64
50 64
64.5
x = fewer than 64
= 0, 1, . . . 62, 63
50 63
63.5
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x = exactly 64
50 64
50 64
50
63.5 64.5