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### Binomial Probability Distribution Example

A recent survey in a particular state showed that only 24% of registered voters would support a certain candidate for U.S. Senate. Suppose that 13 registered voters from this state are selected at random. Assume that the binomial distribution applies.

**A. What is the number of trials?**

**Answer:** [ ]

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**B. What is the probability of "success"?**

**Answer:** [ ]  
*Do not round.*

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**C. What is the probability that no voters among the 13 selected would support this candidate?**

**Answer:** [ ]  
*Round to 4 decimal places.*

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**D. What is the probability that exactly one voter from the sample selected would support this candidate?**

**Answer:** [ ]  
*Round to 4 decimal places.*

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**E. What is the probability that exactly 6 voters from the sample selected would support this candidate?**

**Answer:** [ ]  
*Round to 4 decimal places.*

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### Explanation
In this example, we are using the binomial probability distribution to model the likelihood of a certain number of successes in a series of independent trials. Here, a "success" is defined as a registered voter supporting the candidate.

- **Number of trials** (\( n \)) is the total number of registered voters selected, which is 13.
- **Probability of success** (\( p \)) is the percentage of voters who support the candidate, which is 24% or 0.24 in decimal form.

To calculate the probability for different scenarios (e.g., no voters supporting, exactly one voter supporting, exactly six voters supporting), we use the binomial probability formula:

\[ P(X = k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1-p)^{n-k} \]

Where:
- \( \binom{n}{k} \) is the binomial coefficient,
- \( k \) is the number of successes,
- \( p \) is the probability of success,
- \( (1-p) \) is the probability of failure,
- \( n \) is the number of trials.

Please ensure to use appropriate statistical tools or software to obtain the precise probabilities, and remember to round off your answers as instructed (to 4 decimal places where specified).
Transcribed Image Text:### Binomial Probability Distribution Example A recent survey in a particular state showed that only 24% of registered voters would support a certain candidate for U.S. Senate. Suppose that 13 registered voters from this state are selected at random. Assume that the binomial distribution applies. **A. What is the number of trials?** **Answer:** [ ] --- **B. What is the probability of "success"?** **Answer:** [ ] *Do not round.* --- **C. What is the probability that no voters among the 13 selected would support this candidate?** **Answer:** [ ] *Round to 4 decimal places.* --- **D. What is the probability that exactly one voter from the sample selected would support this candidate?** **Answer:** [ ] *Round to 4 decimal places.* --- **E. What is the probability that exactly 6 voters from the sample selected would support this candidate?** **Answer:** [ ] *Round to 4 decimal places.* --- ### Explanation In this example, we are using the binomial probability distribution to model the likelihood of a certain number of successes in a series of independent trials. Here, a "success" is defined as a registered voter supporting the candidate. - **Number of trials** (\( n \)) is the total number of registered voters selected, which is 13. - **Probability of success** (\( p \)) is the percentage of voters who support the candidate, which is 24% or 0.24 in decimal form. To calculate the probability for different scenarios (e.g., no voters supporting, exactly one voter supporting, exactly six voters supporting), we use the binomial probability formula: \[ P(X = k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1-p)^{n-k} \] Where: - \( \binom{n}{k} \) is the binomial coefficient, - \( k \) is the number of successes, - \( p \) is the probability of success, - \( (1-p) \) is the probability of failure, - \( n \) is the number of trials. Please ensure to use appropriate statistical tools or software to obtain the precise probabilities, and remember to round off your answers as instructed (to 4 decimal places where specified).
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