document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=632677>Question 632677</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a binomial distribution with n = 21 and p = 0.77, would the normal distribution provide a reasonable approximation? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hi, I feel like I've missed a class. Everything I'm reading says that to do this I need np and n(1-p) = nq and I have no idea what this means!! can someone help please? I don't want the answer I want to know how to get the answer. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #398408 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><B>John10(297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=John10><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=398408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a binomial distribution with n = 21 and p = 0.77, would the normal distribution provide a reasonable approximation? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In order using normal distribution to calculate binomial distribution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p * n > 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AND\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1 - p) * n > 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If both are satisfied, you are GOOD TO GO:)\r<BR>\n" );
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