SOLUTION: a binomial distribution has a mean equal to 12 and a standard deviation equal to 2.683. Find n and p.

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Question 436745: a binomial distribution has a mean equal to 12 and a standard deviation equal to 2.683. Find n and p.

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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==> np = 12, and 2.683 =
==>
==> 7.198489 = 12(1-p)
==> 0.5999 = 1-p , to 4 decimal places.
==> .4001 = p, or p = 0.4 to the nearest tenth.
==> np = 12 ==> 0.4n = 12 ==> n = 30.

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