MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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**Binomial Probability and Superstitions: An Educational Exploration**

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**Overview:**
A recent poll surveyed over 2,000 adults to investigate the question: "Are adults superstitious?" One item in the survey addressed the belief "see a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck." The poll determined that 25% (one-fourth) of adults hold this belief. We will consider a random sample of 15 adults and let \( x \) represent the number who believe that finding and picking up a penny is good luck. We aim to study the binomial distribution applied to this scenario.

**Binomial Experiment Assumptions:**
A binomial experiment satisfies the following criteria:
- There is a fixed number of trials.
- Each trial has two possible outcomes: success or failure.
- The probability of success is the same for each trial.
- Trials are independent of each other.

**Evaluate Statements Regarding the Poll:**
1. **Statement C:**
   - Binomial random variables are always obtained through sampling. The survey contains at least three options, so one of the options can be considered a success while the others are failures. The survey does not change from person to person and each survey response is dependent on all the previous responses.

2. **Statement D (False):**
   - Sampling 2000 adults is equivalent to performing a dice-roll type experiment. The survey contains at least three options, so one of the options can be considered a success while the others are failures. The survey changes from person to person and each survey response is independent of each other.

**Calculations:**

a. **Determine the probability of success (p) for this binomial experiment:**

   \( p = 0.25 \) 
   (Rounded to two decimal places as needed.)

b. **Find \( P(x < 5) \):**

   \( P(x < 5) = 0.687 \) 
   (Rounded to three decimal places as needed.)

c. **Find \( P(x = 6) \):**

   \( P(x = 6) = 0.092 \) 
   (Rounded to three decimal places as needed.)

d. **Find \( P(x \geq 2) \):**

   \( P(x \geq 2) = \) 

   (Rounded to three decimal places as needed.)

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This educational content explores the binomial probability distribution
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Transcribed Image Text:**Binomial Probability and Superstitions: An Educational Exploration** --- **Overview:** A recent poll surveyed over 2,000 adults to investigate the question: "Are adults superstitious?" One item in the survey addressed the belief "see a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck." The poll determined that 25% (one-fourth) of adults hold this belief. We will consider a random sample of 15 adults and let \( x \) represent the number who believe that finding and picking up a penny is good luck. We aim to study the binomial distribution applied to this scenario. **Binomial Experiment Assumptions:** A binomial experiment satisfies the following criteria: - There is a fixed number of trials. - Each trial has two possible outcomes: success or failure. - The probability of success is the same for each trial. - Trials are independent of each other. **Evaluate Statements Regarding the Poll:** 1. **Statement C:** - Binomial random variables are always obtained through sampling. The survey contains at least three options, so one of the options can be considered a success while the others are failures. The survey does not change from person to person and each survey response is dependent on all the previous responses. 2. **Statement D (False):** - Sampling 2000 adults is equivalent to performing a dice-roll type experiment. The survey contains at least three options, so one of the options can be considered a success while the others are failures. The survey changes from person to person and each survey response is independent of each other. **Calculations:** a. **Determine the probability of success (p) for this binomial experiment:** \( p = 0.25 \) (Rounded to two decimal places as needed.) b. **Find \( P(x < 5) \):** \( P(x < 5) = 0.687 \) (Rounded to three decimal places as needed.) c. **Find \( P(x = 6) \):** \( P(x = 6) = 0.092 \) (Rounded to three decimal places as needed.) d. **Find \( P(x \geq 2) \):** \( P(x \geq 2) = \) (Rounded to three decimal places as needed.) --- This educational content explores the binomial probability distribution
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