Finding number of trials and success probability

Finding number of trials and success probability

IB Year 5 | Grade 11

In a group of people, the expected number who wears glasses is \(2\) and the variance is \(1.6\). Find the probability that

  1. a person chosen at random from the group wears glasses;
  2. \(6\) people in the group wear glasses.

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Answer:Under the independent common-probability binomial model: (a) \(0.2\). (b) \(0.00551\) (3 s.f.).

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