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g.lemaitre
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Homework Statement
find the normal approximation for the binomial probability P(x = 4,5) where n=14 and p = .5.
Homework Equations
μ = np
σ = sqrt(npq)
z = (x - μ)/σ
The Attempt at a Solution
p = .5 q = .5
μ = 14*.5 = 7
σ = sqrt(14 * .5 * .5) = 1.87
z = (4 - 7)/1.87 = -1.61
(my book uses tables to convert the z score into the probability of getting x < 4)
z = -1.61 = .5 - .4463 = .0537
The book says the answer is .1812 which is not what I'm getting.
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