AP Statistics · Topic 4.11
Parameters for a Binomial Distribution Practice
Part of Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions.(UNC-3.B)
Practice questions
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Sample questions
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Sample 1difficulty 2/5
A scenario must satisfy BINS to be binomial.
Which condition is NOT required for a binomial distribution?
- A
Same probability of success
- B
Independent trials
- C
Binary outcome
- Dcheck_circle
Trials must occur in a fixed time
Why
BINS = Binary, Independent, Number fixed, Same probability. Time is not required.
- A
Sample 2difficulty 2/5
X ~ Binomial(n = 10, p = 0.2).
What is P(X = 0)?
- A
0.0000
- B
0.2000
- Ccheck_circle
0.1074
- D
0.8000
Why
P(X=0) = (0.8)^10 ≈ 0.1074.
- A
Sample 3difficulty 2/5
X is Binomial(n=20, p=0.3).
What is the mean of X?
- A
0.3
- Bcheck_circle
6
- C
20
- D
14
Why
Mean = np = 20(0.3) = 6.
- A
Sample 4difficulty 3/5
For X ~ Binomial(n, p), E(X) =
- A
n(1−p)
- B
n + p
- C
p
- Dcheck_circle
np
Why
Mean of binomial is np.
- A
Sample 5difficulty 3/5
Flip a fair coin 100 times. Expected number of heads is
- A
25
- B
100
- Ccheck_circle
50
- D
75
Why
np = 100 · 0.5 = 50.
- A