Practice - Notation
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Practice Questions
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What do the terms 𝑛 and 𝑝 represent in the notation 𝑋 ∼ 𝐵(𝑛,𝑝)?
💡 Hint: Think about what is needed to describe a trial.
List the possible values that the random variable 𝑋 could take for 𝑛 = 5.
💡 Hint: Consider the maximum number of successes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the notation 1 - 𝑝 represent?
💡 Hint: It's directly related to the probability of success.
In the expression 𝑋 ∼ 𝐵(𝑛,𝑝), what is 𝑛?
💡 Hint: Think of how many times you are flipping a coin.
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Challenge Problems
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In an experiment where you flip a biased coin 20 times, with heads appearing with a probability of 0.6, define the notation used for this distribution.
💡 Hint: Consider how many total flips there are and what your success probability is.
A student randomly guesses on a quiz with 15 questions, each having 4 choices. Define the parameters and notation for this scenario.
💡 Hint: Focus on determining the probability of a correct answer.
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