SOLUTION: For a binomial distribution, compare P(x = 3) when n = 10 and p = .4 to P(x = 7) when n = 10 and p = .6.

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Question 223173: For a binomial distribution, compare P(x = 3) when n = 10 and p = .4 to P(x = 7) when n = 10 and p = .6.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a binomial distribution,
compare P(x = 3) when n = 10 and p = .4
binompdf(10,0.4,3) = 0.2150
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OR
P(x=3) = 10C3*(0.4)^3(0.6)^7 = 0.2150
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to P(x = 7) when n = 10 and p = .6
binompdf(10,0.6,7) = 0.2150
OR
P(x = 7) = 10C7*(0.6)^7*0.4^3 = 0.2150
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Cheers,
Stan H.