Chapter 15.7, Problem 1P

For the values of n indicated in Problems 1 to 4 :

(a) Write the probability density function $f(x)$ for the probability of x heads in n tosses of a coin and computer plot a graph of $f(x)$ as in Figures 7.1 and 7.2. Also computer plot a graph of the corresponding cumulative distribution function $F(x)$.

(b) Computer plot a graph of $nf(x)$ as a function of $x/n$ as in Figures 7.4 and 7.5.

(c) Use your graphs and other calculations if necessary to answer these questions: What is the probability of exactly 7 heads? Of at most 7 heads? [Hint: Consider $F(x)$.] Of at least 7 heads? What is the most probable number of heads? The expected number of heads?

$n=7$