Binomial distribution

problem
A well-stirred sample

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

Typical survey sample sizes are about 1000 people. Why is this?
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Statistics - maths of real life

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

This pilot collection of resources is designed to introduce key statistical ideas and help students to deepen their understanding.
problem
Binomial conditions

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

When is an experiment described by the binomial distribution? Why do we need both the condition about independence and the one about constant probability?
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Binomial or not?

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

Are these scenarios described by the binomial distribution?
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Over-booking

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

The probability that a passenger books a flight and does not turn up is 0.05. For an aeroplane with 400 seats how many tickets can be sold so that only 1% of flights are over-booked?