rare genetic disease is known to be carried by 30 people among 10000 people in the society. a) In a random sample of 1000 people, calculate the probability that less than 6 carry the disease? (Please solve this section with Binomial distribution) a) In a random sample of 2000 people, calculate the probability that more than 4 carry the disease? (Please solve this section with Poisson distribution) c) If people are randomly tested for the disease, what is the probability that the first person who is found to carry the disease is the 3rd person?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...
icon
Related questions
Question

A rare genetic disease is known to be carried by 30 people among 10000 people in the society.
a) In a random sample of 1000 people, calculate the probability that less than 6 carry the disease? (Please solve this section with Binomial distribution)
a) In a random sample of 2000 people, calculate the probability that more than 4 carry the disease? (Please solve this section with Poisson distribution)
c) If people are randomly tested for the disease, what is the probability that the first person who is found to carry the disease is the 3rd person?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Point Estimation, Limit Theorems, Approximations, and Bounds
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, probability and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
Probability
ISBN:
9780134753119
Author:
Sheldon Ross
Publisher:
PEARSON
A First Course in Probability
A First Course in Probability
Probability
ISBN:
9780321794772
Author:
Sheldon Ross
Publisher:
PEARSON