The Geometric Distribution

AP Statistics· difficulty 2/5

A geometric random variable counts trials until the first success.

F F F S Geometric: trials until 1st S

Which condition is unique to geometric (vs. binomial)?

  • A

    Constant p

  • B

    Trials are independent

  • C

    Binary outcomes

  • D

    Number of trials is NOT fixed

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Explanation

Geometric continues until the first success; n is not fixed. Other BINS conditions still hold.

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