Question

In the exercise, X is a binomial variable with n = 5 and p = 0.2. Compute the given probability. Check your answer using technology. HINT [See Example 2.] (Round your answer to five decimal places.) P(X = 3)

Answer 1

Answer:

0.0512

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told in the question that X isa Binomial variable. Hence we solve this question, using the formula for Binomial probability.

The formula for Binomial Probability = P(x) = (n!/(n - x) x!) × p^x × q ^n - x

In the above question,

x = 3

n = 5

p = probability for success = 0.2

q = probability for failures = 1 - 0.2 = 0.8

P(x) = (n!/(n - x) x!) × p^x × q ^n - x

P(3) = (5!/(5 - 3) 3!) × 0.2^3 × 0.8^5-3

P(3) =( 5!/2! × 3!) × 0.2³ × 0.8²

P(3) = 10 × 0.008 × 0.64

P(3) = 0.0512