BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION STUDY

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Worksheet 1. Binomial Distribution
1. Complete the diagram and make note if needed.
Key words: Probability distribution, discrete random variables (DRV), continuous
random variable (CRV), discrete distribution, continuous distribution, Binomial
distribution, Geometric distribution, Normal distribution

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2. Give some examples of experiments that only have two possible outcomes.
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3. Study the nature of the examples, create a storyline, fill the blanks.
A discrete random variable, X, which meets the following criteria is said to have
binomial distribution:
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Denoted: X ~ B (n, p)
4. Binomial Distribution Investigation: Roll an ordinary dice 3 times. In each
independent trial, we can obtain zero, one, two, three 5s. Let the variable X be
the number of 5s rolled. Then:
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Suppose that getting a 5 is a success and not getting a 5 is a failure. Then:
p = 𝑃(𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠) = 𝑃(𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒) =
And X now represents the number of successes in three trials.
a. Can we conclude that X ~ B (n, p)? Find the parameters. ………………………………..
b. Draw a tree diagram showing all possible results in terms of success and

failure.
c. Complete the table to compute P (X = r).

r Number of ways P (X = r)

0 3𝐶0 = 1

Give it a try! Generalize:

P (X = r) = ………………………………………….

Note: Another notation for 𝑛𝐶𝑟 is ………………………………………

In the formula, ……………………………. is the number of ways of obtaining r

successes in n trials, and ……………………………………………. is the probability

for each way of obtaining …………... successes and …………………. failures

Worksheet 2. Practice
5. The variable X has a binomial distribution with n = 4 and p = 0.2. Find:
a. P (𝑋 = 0) b. P (𝑋 = 3 𝑜𝑟 4)
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6. Given that Y ~ B (7, 0.6). Find:

a. P (𝑌 ≠ 4) b. P (3 < 𝑌 < 6)
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7. Given that V ~ B (8, 2/7). Find:

a. P (𝑉 ≥ 7) b. P ( 𝑉 < 6) b. P (𝑉 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑)
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8. About 8% of males are colorblind. A researcher needs some colorblind men for
an experiment and begins checking potential subjects. What is the probability
that she finds three or more colorblind men in the first nine she examines?
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9. Assume that 13% of people are left-handed. If we select 5 people at random,

then:
a. Find the probability that the first lefty is the fifth person chosen.
b. Find the probability that there are exactly 3 lefties in the group.
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Worksheet 3. Expectation and Variance
10. Recall the formulas to calculate and the meanings of expectation and variance of
a discrete random variable.
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11. Calculate E(X), Var(X), np, np(1-p) in the case given to you (tables are on the
next page) using the formula from (10)
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12. Given that X ~ B (8, 0.25). Calculate:

a. E(X) and Var(X) b. P [X = E(X)] c. P [X < E(X)]

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13. Given that X ~ B (n, p), E(X) = 20, Var(X) = 12, find:
a. the parameters of the distribution of X b. P (X = 21)
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14. A random variable is binomially distributed with mean 6 and variance 4.2.
Find P (𝑥 ≤ 6)
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x 0 1 2
P (X = x) X~B (2, 0.6) 0.16 0.48 0.36

x 0 1 2
P (X = x) X~B (2, 0.125) 0.7656 0.2188 0.0156

x 0 1 2
P (X = x) X~B (2, 0.57) 0.1849 0.4902 0.3249

x 0 1 2 3
P (X = x) X~B (3, 0.1234) 0.6736 0.2845 0.04 0.0019

x 0 1 2 3
P (X = x) X~B (3, 0.2) 0.512 0.384 0.096 0.008

x 0 1 2 3
P (X = x) X~B (3, 0.57) 0.0795 0.3162 0.4191 0.1852

x 0 1 2 3 4
P (X = x) X~B (4, 0.57) 0.0342 0.1813 0.3604 0.3185 0.1056

x 0 1 2 3 4
P (X = x) X~B (4, 0.333) 0.1979 0.3953 0.2960 0.0985 0.0123

x 0 1 2 3 4
P (X = x) X~B (4, 0.221) 0.3683 0.4179 0.1778 0.0336 0.0024