A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Suppose we have a binomial experiment in which success is defined to be a particular quality or attribute that interests us.

(a)

 
  • Suppose n = 31 and
  •  
  • p = 0.28.
 (For each answer, enter a number. Use 2 decimal places.)
n·p = 
n·q = 

Can we approximate p̂ by a normal distribution? Why? (Fill in the blank. There are four answer blanks. A blank is represented by _____.)

_____, p̂ _____ be approximated by a normal random variable because _____ _____.

first blank
YesNo    
second blank
cancannot    
third blank
n·p exceedsboth n·p and n·q exceed    n·q does not exceedn·p and n·q do not exceedn·q exceedsn·p does not exceed
fourth blank (Enter an exact number.)


What are the values of μ and σ? (For each answer, enter a number. Use 3 decimal places.)
μ = mu sub p hat =

σ = sigma sub p hat =

(b)

 Suppose 
  • n = 25 and
  •  
  • p = 0.15.
 Can we safely approximate p̂ by a normal distribution? Why or why not? (Fill in the blank. There are four answer blanks. A blank is represented by _____.)

_____, p̂ _____ be approximated by a normal random variable because _____ _____.

first blank
YesNo    
second blank
cancannot    
third blank
n·p exceedsboth n·p and n·q exceed    n·q does not exceedn·p and n·q do not exceedn·q exceedsn·p does not exceed
fourth blank (Enter an exact number.)


(c)

 Suppose 
  • n = 46 and
  •  
  • p = 0.35.
 (For each answer, enter a number. Use 2 decimal places.)
n·p = 
n·q = 

Can we approximate p̂ by a normal distribution? Why? (Fill in the blank. There are four answer blanks. A blank is represented by _____.)

_____, p̂ _____ be approximated by a normal random variable because _____ _____.

first blank
YesNo    
second blank
cancannot    
third blank
n·p exceedsboth n·p and n·q exceed    n·q does not exceedn·p and n·q do not exceedn·q exceedsn·p does not exceed
fourth blank (Enter an exact number.)


What are the values of μ and σ? (For each answer, enter a number. Use 3 decimal places.)
μ = mu sub p hat =

σ =
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