Binomial distribution - high school - practice problems - page 4 of 6
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- A machine
A machine produces steel rods of normally distributed length, the mean length and the standard deviation being 50.0 cm and 0.5 cm, respectively. The rods do not conform to safety standards if they are either shorter than 49.1 cm or longer than 50.7 cm in - Probability 47373
We were tasked with throwing the dice until we hit the "six." a) Find the average number of throws we will have to make to complete the task. b) How many times do we have to roll the dice so that the probability of falling at least one "six" is at least 9 - Twenty
Twenty swallows sit on a 10 m long telephone cable. Assume that swallows are completely randomly distributed along the line. (a) What is the probability that more than three swallows sit on a randomly selected section of cable 1 m long? (b) What is the pr - Seeds
From a box of spruce seeds with a germination of 80%, we randomly selected ten seeds and planted them. Find the median of the random variable: the number of germinating seeds.
- Statistical survey
Write TRUE OR FALSE for each question: 1 Standard deviation measures central location. 2. The most frequent observation in a data set is known as the mode. 3 The most passive method of data collection is observation. 4 Access time for secondary data is sh - Bernoulli distribution
The production of solar cells produces 2% of defective cells. Assume the cells are independent and that a lot contains 800 cells. Approximate the probability that less than 20 cells are defective. (Answer to the nearest three decimals). - Probability 38083
The police solved 21 crimes in the monitored period. The probability of solving a crime is 0.64. What is the probability that the police: a) just solved 7 crimes b) did not solve at least 2 criminal offenses P.S. Let's assume ideal police officers - Probability 38041
Seven women and 3 men work in one office. According to the new regulation, reducing the number of employees by three is necessary. In a random sample of employees, what is the probability that they will be fired: a. One woman and two men b. At least one w - Probability 37651
What is the probability that in a family with four children, there are: a) at least three girls b) at least one boy, If the probability of a boy is 0.51?
- Covid-19
Data showed that 22% of people in a small town were infected with the COVID-19 virus. A random sample of six residents from this town was selected. Find the probability that exactly two of these residents were infected. - Probability 37381
The machine produces one part in 2 minutes. The probability that it is defective is 0.05. What probability will the machine produce exactly ten defective parts per shift (8 hours)? - Doctors
The drug successfully treats 90% of cases. Calculate the probability that it will cure at least 18 patients out of 20. - Seeds
The germination of seeds of a certain species of carrot is 96%. What is the probability that at least 25 seeds out of 30 will germinate? - Tallest people a
As a group, the Dutch are amongst the tallest people in the world. The average Dutchman is 184 cm tall. If a normal distribution is appropriate, and the standard deviation for Dutchmen is about 8 cm, what is the percentage of Dutchmen who will be over 2 m
- Wimbledon finals
Serena Williams made a successful first serve 67% 0f the time in a Wimbledon finals match against her sister Venus. If she continues to serve at the same rate the next time they play and serves six times in the first game, determine the probability that: - Statistics quiz
Fill in the missing word. 1. in a data set, the mean, median and mode are measured of ________________ 2. "The manipulation of variables under controlled conditions"is the data collection method known as______________ 3. in a normal distribution, the area - Alopecia
Medical literature indicates that 45% of men suffer from alopecia. For a random sample of 8 men, calculate the probability that: (a) exactly four men suffer from alopecia. (b) at most, two men suffer from alopecia. - Playing cards
From 32 playing cards containing eight red cards, we choose four cards. What is the probability that just two will be red? - Probability 30421
There are 25 students in the class, 12 of whom are not ready for math. There are five students in the math class. What is the probability of at least 3 being math-ready?
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Binomial distribution - practice problems. Examples for secondary school students.