5 - Common Distributions
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Practice Questions
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What shape does the normal distribution take?
💡 Hint: Think about the symmetry and average.
What are the two outcomes in a binomial distribution?
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios like flipping a coin.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the normal distribution?
💡 Hint: Visualize the distribution curve.
True or False: The binomial distribution can have more than two outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of 'bi' in binomial.
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A factory knows the average number of defective items in a batch of 100 is 5. If the defects follow a normal distribution, what is the probability of having 3 defects?
💡 Hint: Calculate using mean and standard deviation.
A call center receives an average of 4 calls per hour. What is the probability of receiving exactly 5 calls in the next hour?
💡 Hint: Remember: P(X=k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / k!.
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