In a family with 12 children the p = probability of a boy = 0.5. Find the binomial exact probability of less than 1 boy. And find the normal approximate probability of less then 1 boy.

Pranav Ward

Pranav Ward

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2022-09-12

In a family with 12 children the p = probability of a boy = 0.5. Find the binomial exact probability of less than 1 boy. And find the normal approximate probability of less then 1 boy.
a) Exact probability = 0.011, Approx probability = 0.013
b) Exact probability = 0.019, Approx probability = 0.022
c) Exact probability = 0.003, Approx probability = 0.005
d) Exact probability = 0.055, Approx probability = 0.057

Answer & Explanation

Dana Chung

Dana Chung

Beginner2022-09-13Added 14 answers

Step 1
We have:
n = 12 p = 0.5 x Binomial
Exact probability is
P ( x 1 ) = 0.003
Using excel, BINDM.DIST(1, 12, 0.5, TRUE())
Approximate probability is
P ( x 1 ) = P ( z 1 12 ( 0.5 ) 12 × 0.25 ) = d ( 2.8868 ) P ( x 1 ) = 0.005
Answer:
c) Exact probability = 0.003
Approx probability = 0.005

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