Using the Binomal distribution if N=8 and p= 0.4, find P(x=3)
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Using the Binomal distribution
if N=8 and p= 0.4,
find P(x=3)
Expert Solution
Step 1
Here the random variable X has binomial distribution
With parameter n = 8, p = 0.4 & q = 1-p = 1-0.4 = 0.6
We know,
P(X = x) = nCx*P^x*q^(n-x)
= n!/[x!(n-x)!]*P^x*q^(n-x)
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