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document.write( "A.	What is the probability that 3 out of the 5 order a blueberry muffin?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	Explain why this scenario would meet the criteria of a binomial distribution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.	What is the probability that 3 out of the 5 order a blueberry muffin?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(x=3) = 5C3(1/2)^3(1/2)^2 = 10*(1/32) = 0.3125...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.	Explain why this scenario would meet the criteria of a binomial distribution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two possible outcomes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Selections are independent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Constant probability of success<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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