Probability Distribution

• Yes, because all of the probabilities are between 0 and 1 inclusive and the sum of all the probabilities is 1.
• No, all probabilities are not be between 0 and 1 inclusive
• No, the sum of all the probabilities is not 1.
• Yes, because the distribution is symmetric

Determine which of the following distribution is NOT a probability distribution.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the mean of a binomial distribution with n=50 and p=0.4

• 50

• 4

• 20

• 10

Find the standard deviation of a binomial distribution with n=50 and p=0.4 (Round to the nearest tenth)

• 4.2

• 3.5

• 12.0

• 6.2

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 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

What is the numerical quantity assigned to the outcome of an experiment usually denoted by an uppercase letter such as X?

• Frequency

• Probability

• Random variable

• Sample

A discrete random variable X has the probability distributions shown in the table. Find the value of k.

• 1/3

• 7/12

• 1/12

• 1/4