document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977754>Question 977754</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Check if the following random variable is binomial.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A radio listener counts the number of songs played on the radio until a Rolling Stones song is played.  Assume that the probability of a Rolling Stones song to be played is .02 and that the songs are played independently.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, give the number corresponding to the following choices:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1: It is binomial.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2: It is not binomial because there is not a fixed number of trials.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3: It is not binomial because there are not two outcomes (success/failure).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4: It is not binomial because the probability is not fixed. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Binomial requires a fixed number of trials.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This problem is better modeled by a Poisson distribution.<BR>\n" );
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