For the following scenarios, state whether the binomial distribution would describe the probability distribution of possible outcomes.
Question:
For the following scenarios, state whether the binomial distribution would describe the probability distribution of possible outcomes. If not, explain why not.
a. The number of red cards out of the first five cards drawn from the top of a regular, randomly shuffled deck of cards.
b. The number of red balls out of 10 drawn one by one from a vat of 50 red and blue balls, if the balls are replaced and mixed after each draw.
c. The number of red balls out of 10 drawn one by one from a vat of 50 red and blue balls, if the balls are not replaced after each draw.
d. The number of red-eyed flies among 200 Drosophila individuals drawn at random from a large population having both red- and black-eyed flies.
e. The total number of red-eyed flies in five Drosophila families, each of 40 individuals, with the families chosen at random from a large population.
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The Analysis Of Biological Data
ISBN: 9781319226237
3rd Edition
Authors: Michael C. Whitlock, Dolph Schluter