document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=710922>Question 710922</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Given a binomial distribution with n = 33 and p = 0.85, would the normal distribution provide a reasonable approximation?  Why or why not? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "np is certainly greater than 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is nq > 5 ??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "33*0.15 = 4.95<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That does not meet the criteria than nq > 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: normal approximation not suitable.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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