Ifa is a binomial random variable, compute P(x) for each of the following cases: (a) P(x ≤ 4), n = 6, p = 0.4 P(x) = (b) P(x > 3), n = 9, p = 0.3 P(x) = (c) P(x <3), n = 4, p=0.6 P(x) = (d) P(x ≥ 4), n = 8, p = 0.2 P(x): op

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### Binomial Random Variable Computation

If \( x \) is a binomial random variable, compute \( P(x) \) for each of the following cases:

#### (a) \( P(x \leq 4) \), \( n = 6 \), \( p = 0.4 \)

\[
P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\]

#### (b) \( P(x \geq 3) \), \( n = 9 \), \( p = 0.3 \)

\[
P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\]

#### (c) \( P(x < 3) \), \( n = 4 \), \( p = 0.6 \)

\[
P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\]

#### (d) \( P(x \geq 4) \), \( n = 8 \), \( p = 0.2 \)

\[
P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\]

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**Explanation of Terms and Symbols:**
- **\( x \)**: The number of successes in \( n \) trials.
- **\( n \)**: The number of trials.
- **\( p \)**: The probability of success on an individual trial.
- **\( P(x) \)**: The probability of \( x \) successes in \( n \) trials.

**Note:** The probabilities can be calculated using the binomial probability formula: 

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

where 
\[
\binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}
\]

To solve for probabilities across a range of values (e.g., \( x \leq y \) or \( x \geq z \)), you would sum the individual probabilities for the relevant values of \( x \).

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Binomial Random Variable Computation If \( x \) is a binomial random variable, compute \( P(x) \) for each of the following cases: #### (a) \( P(x \leq 4) \), \( n = 6 \), \( p = 0.4 \) \[ P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \] #### (b) \( P(x \geq 3) \), \( n = 9 \), \( p = 0.3 \) \[ P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \] #### (c) \( P(x < 3) \), \( n = 4 \), \( p = 0.6 \) \[ P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \] #### (d) \( P(x \geq 4) \), \( n = 8 \), \( p = 0.2 \) \[ P(x) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \] --- **Explanation of Terms and Symbols:** - **\( x \)**: The number of successes in \( n \) trials. - **\( n \)**: The number of trials. - **\( p \)**: The probability of success on an individual trial. - **\( P(x) \)**: The probability of \( x \) successes in \( n \) trials. **Note:** The probabilities can be calculated using the binomial probability formula: \[ P(X = k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1-p)^{n-k} \] where \[ \binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!} \] To solve for probabilities across a range of values (e.g., \( x \leq y \) or \( x \geq z \)), you would sum the individual probabilities for the relevant values of \( x \). ---
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