Chapter 6, Problem 6CT

Determine whether the probability experiment represents a binomial experiment. If not, explain why.

1. a. An urn contains 20 colored golf balls: 8 white, 6 red, 4 blue, and 2 yellow. A child is allowed to draw balls until he gets a yellow one. The number of draws required is recorded.
2. b. According to the Uniform Crime Report, 2013, 16% of property crimes committed in the United States were cleared by arrest or exceptional means, Twenty-five property crimes from 2013 are randomly selected and the number that was cleared is recorded.