Binomial distributions Flashcards
1
Q
when can you use binomial distribution
A
- fixed number of trials
- the trials are independent of each other
- at each trail, the event is either a success or fail
- the probability of success is fixed
2
Q
P(X < r)
A
P(X <_ r-1)
3
Q
P(y < X < r)
A
P(X <_ r-1) - P(X <_ y-1)
4
Q
P(X > r)
A
1 - P(X <_ r)
5
Q
P(X >_ r)
A
1 - P(X <_ r-1)