SOLUTION: A box contains 10 items, of which 3 are defective and 7 are non-defective. Two items are randomly selected, one at a time, with replacement, and x is the number of defectives in th
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Question 869817: A box contains 10 items, of which 3 are defective and 7 are non-defective. Two items are randomly selected, one at a time, with replacement, and x is the number of defectives in the sample of two. Explain why x is a binomial random variable.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It can only take on values of defective or not defective so it's binomial.
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