Binomial distribution Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

What is a discrete uniform distribution?

A

Where the probability of all outcomes are equal

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2
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When do we use binomial distribution?

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  1. Fixed number of trials
  2. Two outcomes
  3. Trials are independent
  4. Fixed probability
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3
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What adds to 1 in binomial distributions?

A

All probabilities add to 1

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4
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What is the binomial distibution model

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X ~ B (n, p)
n= number of trials
p = probability

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5
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Binomial distribution: finding p(x=r) manually with (n trials)

A

(nCr) pʳ (1-p)ⁿ⁻ʳ

ex. when n=10 and p=0.4
p(x=3) =
10C3 (0.4)³ (0.6)⁷

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