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Binomial & Poisson Distributions · Question 5 of 68

Question 5

MediumOriginal question

A die is thrown 6 times, and a throw counts as a success when it shows a number greater than 4. What are nn and pp?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. nn is the number of trials: 6 throws.

  2. Success is 5 or 6, two faces of six: p=26=13p = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}.

Worth noting

p=23p = \frac{2}{3} is the chance of failure, 4 or less.

Concept
Identifying n and p
Typical time
90 s
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