Distributions

Question 1

Things needed for Binomial

Answer 1

Each trial has two outcomes: success or failure
Fixed number of trials
Trials are independent of each other
Fixed probability of success for each trial

Question 2

Geometric distribution conditions

Answer 2

Trials have two possible outcomes: success and failure
Fixed probability of success for each trial
Outcomes of successive trials are independent
No upper limit to number of trials

Question 3

Poisson distribution

Answer 3

Events occur Independently
Events occur at random
Events occur at constant rate