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Assuming that X is a binomial random variable with n = 1000 and p = 0.50, find each of the following probabilities.
(a) P( X < 500 )
(b) P( 490 < X < 500 )
(c) P( X > 500 )
(d) P( X > 550 )

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P(X < 500) = 0.4881
P(490 < X < 500 ) = 0.2138
P ( X > 500 ) = 0.4880
P ( X > 550 ) = 0.0007

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Given p = 0.50 q = 1 - 0.50 = 0.50
n = 1000

Mean = n× p = ...

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