Binomial Distribution
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In each situation below, is it reasonable to use a binomial distribution for the random variable X? Give reasons for your answer in each case.
(a) An auto manufacturer chooses one car from each hour's production for a detailed quality inspection. One variable recorded is the count X of finish defects (dimples, ripples, scratches, etc.) in the car's paint.
(b) The pool of potential jurors for a murder case contains 100 persons chosen at random from the adult residents of a large city. Each person in the pool is asked whether he or she opposes the death penalty; X is the number who say "yes."
(c) Joe buys a ticket in his state's "Pick 3" lottery game every week; X is the number of times in a year that he wins a prize.
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In each situation below, is it reasonable to use a binomial distribution for the random variable X? Give reasons for your answer in each case.
(a) An auto manufacturer chooses one car from each hour's production for a detailed quality inspection. One variable recorded is the count X of finish defects (dimples, ripples, scratches, etc.) in ...
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