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2.4.1 Discrete distributions and the binomial

2.4.1 Discrete distributions and the binomial

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The random variable X X\,X has the distribution X∼B(n,0.25)X \sim B(n, 0.25)X∼B(n,0.25), and

P(X=0)<0.01P(X = 0) < 0.01P(X=0)<0.01

a.

Show that n>log⁡0.01log⁡0.75\displaystyle n > \frac{\log 0.01}{\log 0.75}n>log0.75log0.01​.

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b.

Find the smallest possible value of nnn.

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c.

For this value of nnn, find the mean and the variance of XXX.

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d.

For this value of nnn, find P(X≥4)P(X \ge 4)P(X≥4).

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