Probability of Binomial Distribution

If you were to flip a coin 20 times, what is the probability you would get at least 13 heads?

• 94.23%

• 13.16%

• 5.77%

• 7.39%

An algebra 2 test has 6 multiple choice questions with four choices with one correct answer each. If we just randomly guess on each of the 6 questions, what is the probability that you get exactly 3 questions correct? (You need to figure out the p value first. It is not given to you.)

• 96.2%

• 13.2%

• 8.31%

• 25.0

A quarterback has a passing percentage of 70%. What is the probability that he does NOT complete 8 of his 20 passes?

• 11.44%

• 12.45%

• 54%

• 12.34%

A coin is tossed ten times.  What is the probability that there are exactly 6 heads?

• 20.51%

• 90%

• 45.68%

• 34.65%

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 q stand for in the binomial probability formula?

• Number of trials

• Number of Successes

• Probability of Successes

• Probability of Failures

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.

An algebra 2 test has 5 multiple choice questions with four choices with one correct answer each. If we just randomly guess on each of the 5 questions, what is the probability that you get at least 1 question correct?

• 0.2373

• 0.3955

• 0.7627

• 0.6045

Which of the following could be examples of binomial probabilities? (Select all that apply.)

• P(success) = 0.99, P(failure) = 0.01

• P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.4

• P(A )= 1/3, P(B) = 1/3, P(C) = 1/3

• P(3) = 1/6, P(not 3) = 5/6

Which one of these variables is a binomial random variable?

• Time it takes a randomly selected student to complete a multiple choice exam

• Number of textbooks a randomly selected student bought this term 

• Number of women taller than 68 inches in a random sample of 5 women

• Number of CDs a randomly selected person owns