document.write( "Question 387336: (Binomial Distribution)\r
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document.write( "three normal six-sided dice are thrown.find the probability of obtaining
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document.write( "(a) three odd numbers.\r
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document.write( "my answer:
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document.write( "X~Bin(18, 1/2) <-----because i think there will be 18 numbers
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document.write( " <-----(1/2) will be odd numbers and another (1/2)will be even no.\r
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document.write( "P(X=3) = [(18C3) * {(1/2)^3} * {(1- 1/2)^15} ]
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document.write( " = 51/16384\r
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document.write( "but,i think my answer is wrong.please correct me if i'm wrong. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #273803 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (Binomial Distribution) \n" ); document.write( "three normal six-sided dice are thrown.find the probability of obtaining \n" ); document.write( "(a) three odd numbers. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to succeed. \n" ); document.write( "There are 3 odd numbers on each die. \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to get three odd #'s = 3^3 = 27 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "# of random outcomes = 6^3 = 216 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "P(3 odd numbers) = 27/216 = 1/8 \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |