Statistics (13th Edition)
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Statistics (13th Edition)
Ch. 4.1 - What is a random variable?
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Ch. 4.4 - 4.42 Suppose x is a binomial random variable with...Ch. 4.4 - 4.43 If x is a binomial random variable, compute p...Ch. 4.4 - If x is a binomial random variable, use Table I in...Ch. 4.4 - If x is a binomial random variable, use Table I in...Ch. 4.4 - 4.45 If x is a binomial random variable, calculate...Ch. 4.4 - 4.46 The binomial probability distribution is a...Ch. 4.4 - Applet Exercise 4.3
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