Binomial Probability Requirements

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the Binomial distribution?

• All trials must be independent.
• Each trial must be classified as a success or a failure.
• All trials are dependent on each other.
• The number of successes in the trials is counted.

What does the n stand for in the binomial probability formula?

• Number of trials
• Number of Successes
• Probability of Successes
• Probability of Failures

What does the lowercase letter stand for in the binomial probability formula?

• Number of trials
• Number of Successes
• Probability of Successes
• Probability of Failures

What does the p stand for in the binomial probability formula?

• Number of trials
• Number of Successes
• Probability of Successes
• Probability of Failures

What does the (1-p) stand for in the binomial probability formula?

• Number of trials
• Number of Successes
• Probability of Successes
• Probability of Failures

Is this binomial experiment? Shuffle a deck of 52 cards. Turn over the top card. Do not replace the card. Repeat the process 5 times. Let X = the card you observe.

• Yes
• No, the trials are not independent.
• No, there are more than 2 outcomes

Is this binomial experiment? Shuffle a deck of 52 cards. Turn over the top card. Put the card back in the deck, shuffle again. Repeat the process 50 times. Let X = the number of aces you observe.

• Yes
• No, the trials are not independent.
• No, there are more than 2 outcomes

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the Binomial distribution?

• All trials must be independent.
• Each trial must be classified as a success or a failure.
• All trials are dependent on each other.
• The number of successes in the trials is counted.

A survey found that 25% of pet owners had their pets bathed professionally rather than do it themselves. If 18 pet owners are randomly selected, find the probability that exactly 5 people have their pets bathed professionally

• 3.42
• 1.03
• 0.072
• 0.199

Barry Bonds has a career batting average of .298. What is the probability that he will get on base 6 times in 10 at bats?

• .0358

• .0546

• .2267

• 1