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Explore the essence of binomial experiments, featuring Jacob Bernoulli's contributions and the identification of outcomes. Delve into the central problem and determine if a scenario qualifies as a binomial experiment. Consult your textbook to enlighten yourself on these topics!
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Binomial Experiments Bernoulli Experiments
Study Guide • Use your textbook (pp225…) to answer: • 1. Who was Jacob Bernoulli? • 2. The sort of problems which have exactly 2 possible outcomes is now called:___________? • 3. Describe the central problem of a binomial experiment. • 4. T/F Binomial experiments work only with dependent situations. • 5. Each faculty member at Pepperdine University has been asked about recommending which new car Mr. Micek should purchase… • The # of trials, n = ______? • The # of outcomes possible = _______? • Is this a binomial experiment?
Study Guide sample answers • 1. a 17th century Swiss mathematician who studied binomial experiments extensively. So much so that still they are often called Bernoulli experiments • 2. Binomial experiments • 3. to find the probability of r successes out of n trials • 4. False… only with Independent trials (lg assmption) • 5. # of Pepp faculty/ as many models of cars as there are/ no, since there are more than 2 possibilities