A fair quarters flipped three times. For each of the following probabilities, us

Efan Halliday

Efan Halliday

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2021-09-27

A fair quarters flipped three times. For each of the following probabilities, use the formula for the binomial distribution and a calculator to compute the requested probability. Next, look up the probability in the binomial probability distribution table. (Enter your answers to three decimal places.)
(b) Find the probability of getting exactly two heads.
(c) Find the probability of getting two or more heads.

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Caren

Caren

Skilled2021-09-28Added 96 answers

It is given that n=3
Here, probability of getting head or tail is 0.5.
The probability mass function of binomial distribution is given below:
P(X=x)=nCxpx(1p)nx
b.
The probability of getting exactly two heads is obtained as follows:
P(X=2)=3C2(0.5)2(10.5)32
=3!2!(32)!(0.5)2(0.5) nCr=n!r!(nr)!
=0.375
Thus, the probability of getting exactly two heads using calculator is 0.375.
The probability of getting exactly two heads using binomial probability distribution table is 0.375.
c.
The probability of getting two or more heads is obtained as follows:
P(X2)=P(X=2)+P(X=3)
=3C2(0.5)2(10.5)32+3C3(0.5)3(10.5)33
=3!2!(32)!(0.5)2(0.5)+3!3!(33)!(0.5)3(1)
=0.375+0.125
=0.500
Thus, the probability of getting two or more heads using calculator is 0.500.
The probability of getting two or more heads using binomial probability distribution table is 0.500.

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