SOLUTION: A bag contains 8 white and 2 red marbles. A marble is removed at random, its color is noted and it is replaced back into the bag. The experiment is repeated 5 times in all. Desc

Question 630574: A bag contains 8 white and 2 red marbles. A marble is removed at random, its color is noted and it is replaced back into the bag.
The experiment is repeated 5 times in all.
Describe the distribution followed by the number of red marbles removed.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A bag contains 8 white and 2 red marbles. A marble is removed at random, its color is noted and it is replaced back into the bag.
The experiment is repeated 5 times in all.
Describe the distribution followed by the number of red marbles removed.
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Binomial distribution with n = 5 and P(red) = 2/10
Let # of red be 0<= x <=5. and show P(x) for each x value.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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