Discrete Probability Flashcards

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The probability that 0, 1, 2,3 or 4 people will seek treatment for the flu during any given hour at the emergency room is shown in a distribution. What does the random variable count or measure?

A

Number of people who seek treatment.

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What is the overall probability of the sample space.

ie: P(S)

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Dustin Sucks

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Describe the four conditions that describe a Binomial setting

A
  1. 2 outcomes
  2. Fixed number of trials
  3. Each trial is independent.
  4. Probability of success is the same everytime.
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