Binomial Distribution

Suppose 39% of Americans will vote for Donald Trump on election day. If a random sample of 8 voters are selected, what is the probability that 6 or more will vote for Trump?

• .9635

• .0365

• .9561

• .0439

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

A research team at Cornell University conducted a study showing that approximately 10% of all businessmen who wear ties wear them so tightly that they actually reduce blood flow to brain, diminishing cerebral functions. At a board meeting of 20 businessmen, all of whom wear ties, what is the probability that at least one tie is too tight?

• 27.0%

• 12.2%

• 73.0%

• 87.8%

If you were to flip a coin 20 times, what is the probability you would get exactly 10 heads?

• 50%

• 17.62%

• .58.81%

• 41.19%

This probability distribution gives only two possible results in an experiment, either SUCCESS or FAILURE.

• Binomial Distribution

• Random Variable

• Probability

• Discrete

True or False:

exactly = binompdf

at most = binomcdf

at least = binomcdf

• True

• False

Which term represents the pattern of probabilities in a binomial distribution?

• Exponential probability distribution function

• Gaussian distribution function

• Binomial probability distribution function

• Poisson probability distribution function

Which of the following is false about binomial probabilities?

• Their distributions are approximately symmetric.

• Trials must be fixed.

• Events musts be independent.

• The probability of success must be 0.50

The American Red Cross says that about 11% of the U.S. population has Type B blood. A blood drive is being held at your school.What is the probability that exactly 2 of the first 20 blood donors have Type B blood? 

• 0.316

• 0.282

• 0.001

• Not here

If you were to flip a coin 20 times, what is the probability you would get exactly 10 heads?

• 50%

• 17.62%

• 58.81%

• 41.19%