When we use a normal distribution to approximate a binomial distribution, why do

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When we use a normal distribution to approximate a binomial distribution, why do we make a continuity correction?

The normal approximation gives us a very poor result without the continuity correction.We make a continuity correction when p is > 0.5.    The binomial distribution is for continuous random variables, whereas the normal distribution is for discrete random variables.The binomial distribution is for discrete random variables, whereas the normal distribution is for continuous random variables.

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here as binomial distribution is for discrete and normal distribution for continuous random variables

hence

option The binomial distribution is for discrete random variables, whereas the normal distribution is for continuous random variables.is correct

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