ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: STEP BY STEP- ALE
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Author: Bluman
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Chapter 5, Problem 10CQ
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10. The number of trials for a binomial experiment
a. Can be infinite
b. Is unchanged
c. Is unlimited
d. Must be fixed
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ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: STEP BY STEP- ALE
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