Math Problem Statement

Find the​ mean, variance, and standard deviation of the binomial distribution with the given values of n and p.

n equals 128​, p equals 0.33

Solution

To find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial distribution, we use the following formulas:

  1. Mean (μ\mu): μ=n×p\mu = n \times p

  2. Variance (σ2\sigma^2): σ2=n×p×(1p)\sigma^2 = n \times p \times (1 - p)

  3. Standard Deviation (σ\sigma): σ=n×p×(1p)\sigma = \sqrt{n \times p \times (1 - p)}

Given:

  • n=128n = 128
  • p=0.33p = 0.33

Let's calculate each one step by step.

1. Mean (μ\mu)

μ=128×0.33=42.24\mu = 128 \times 0.33 = 42.24

2. Variance (σ2\sigma^2)

σ2=128×0.33×(10.33)=128×0.33×0.6728.2816\sigma^2 = 128 \times 0.33 \times (1 - 0.33) = 128 \times 0.33 \times 0.67 \approx 28.2816

3. Standard Deviation (σ\sigma)

σ=128×0.33×0.6728.28165.319\sigma = \sqrt{128 \times 0.33 \times 0.67} \approx \sqrt{28.2816} \approx 5.319

Summary:

  • Mean (μ\mu): 42.24
  • Variance (σ2\sigma^2): 28.2816
  • Standard Deviation (σ\sigma): 5.319

Would you like any additional details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How does the value of pp affect the mean in a binomial distribution?
  2. What is the impact of increasing nn on the standard deviation?
  3. How would you interpret the standard deviation in this context?
  4. Can a binomial distribution have a variance larger than its mean?
  5. What conditions must be met for a distribution to be considered binomial?

Tip: The standard deviation provides insight into how much variation exists around the mean in a binomial distribution.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Binomial Distribution

Formulas

Mean of binomial distribution: \( \mu = n \times p \)
Variance of binomial distribution: \( \sigma^2 = n \times p \times (1 - p) \)
Standard deviation of binomial distribution: \( \sigma = \sqrt{n \times p \times (1 - p)} \)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

High School