The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 14 - Binomial Distributions - Apply Your Knowledge - Page 329: 14.4

Answer

Random variable: x Probability of success: p = 0.199 n = 1500 (persons aged 12 or older who smoke) x is a binomial distribution because all the events are independent.

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Random variable: x Probability of success: p = 0.199 n = 1500 (persons aged 12 or older who smoke) x is a binomial distribution because all the events are independent.
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