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Question 606772: four cards are selected, one at a time from a standard deck of 52 cards. Let x represent the number of aces drawn in a set of 4 cards.
a) if this experiment is completed without replacement, explain why x is not a binomial random variable.
b) if this experiment is completed with replacement explain why x is a binomal random variable
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By definition, a binomial random variable includes independent trials. Since keeping the card alters the probability of drawing an ace in future trials, the experiment in a) is not a binomial variable.
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