Topic 3: Probability Distributions

Lesson 3.4: Calculating With The Binomial Distribution — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 3.4: calculating with the binomial distribution with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the mean of a binomial distribution with parameters $n = 10$ and $p = 0.5$?

Question 2

What is the variance of a binomial distribution with parameters $n = 8$ and $p = 0.3$?

Question 3

If a binomial distribution has parameters $n = 12$ and $p = 0.2$, what is the probability of exactly 3 successes?

Question 4

Using a cumulative distribution function, what is the probability of obtaining 4 or fewer successes in a binomial distribution with $n = 5$ and $p = 0.5$?

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding the mean of a binomial distribution?