If x is a binomial random variable with n = 20, and p = 0.30, then p (x = 10) = 0.50.

a. True

b. False

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Genevieve Andrade

21 May, 01:19

If x is a binomial random variable with n = 20, and p = 0.30, then p (x = 10) = 0.50.

a. True

b. False

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Francisco Hughes · Answer 1

In the binomial expansion of (0.30+0.70) ²⁰ the coefficient is ²⁰C₁₀=184756 for x=10 and we have 0.30¹⁰*0.70¹⁰ for the pq values where q=1-p. This comes to about 0.03. So the statement p (x=10) = 0.50 is false, answer b.

If x is a binomial random variable with n = 20, and p = 0.30, then p (x = 10) = 0.50.a. Trueb. False

If x is a binomial random variable with n = 20, and p = 0.30, then p (x = 10) = 0.50.

a. True

b. False