Poisson Approximation to Binomial For a binomial distribution with n 5 10 and p 5 0.5, we

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Poisson Approximation to Binomial For a binomial distribution with n 5 10 and p 5 0.5, we should not use the Poisson approximation because both of the conditions n  100 and np # 10 are not satisfied. Suppose we go way out on a limb and use the Poisson approximation anyway. Are the resulting probabilities unacceptable approximations? Why or why not?

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Elementary Statistics

ISBN: 9780201775709

9th Edition

Authors: Mario F. Triola

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