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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  1. Sample 1difficulty 2/5

    A scenario must satisfy BINS to be binomial.

    BINS B - Binary outcomes I - Independent trials N - Number of trials fixed S - Same probability p

    Which condition is NOT required for a binomial distribution?

    • A

      Same probability of success

    • B

      Independent trials

    • C

      Binary outcome

    • D

      Trials must occur in a fixed time

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    Why

    BINS = Binary, Independent, Number fixed, Same probability. Time is not required.

  2. Sample 2difficulty 2/5

    X ~ Binomial(n = 10, p = 0.2).

    0 1 Bin(10, 0.2) - right-skewed

    What is P(X = 0)?

    • A

      0.0000

    • B

      0.2000

    • C

      0.1074

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    • D

      0.8000

    Why

    P(X=0) = (0.8)^10 ≈ 0.1074.

  3. Sample 3difficulty 2/5

    X is Binomial(n=20, p=0.3).

    Param Value n 20 p 0.3 mean ?

    What is the mean of X?

    • A

      0.3

    • B

      6

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    • C

      20

    • D

      14

    Why

    Mean = np = 20(0.3) = 6.

  4. Sample 4difficulty 3/5

    For X ~ Binomial(n, p), E(X) =

    • A

      n(1−p)

    • B

      n + p

    • C

      p

    • D

      np

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    Why

    Mean of binomial is np.

  5. Sample 5difficulty 3/5

    Flip a fair coin 100 times. Expected number of heads is

    • A

      25

    • B

      100

    • C

      50

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    • D

      75

    Why

    np = 100 · 0.5 = 50.