Determine whether the following probability experiment represents a binomial exp

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Determine whether the following probability experiment represents a binomial experiment and explain the reason for your answer. An experimental drug is administered to 80 randomly selected individuals, with the number of individuals responding favorably recorded.

Does the probability experiment represent a binomial experiment?

A. No, because there are more than two mutually exclusive outcomes for each trial.

B. No, because the trials of the experiment are not independent

C. No, because the probability of success differs from trial to trial

D. Yes, because the experiment satisfies all the criteria for a binomial experiment

Explanation / Answer

Sol:

A binomial experiment is an experiment which satisfies these four conditions

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An experimental drug is administered to 80 randomly selected individuals, with the number of individuals responding favorably rec

only 2 events favorable or unfavourable.

No, because the trials of the experiment are not independent and the probability of success differs from trial to trial.

B. No, because the trials of the experiment are not independent

C. No, because the probability of success differs from trial to trial

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