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A 6 sided number cube is rolled five times, X is the number of times an even number is rolled.


Which statement is true about this situation?




The variable X does not have a binomial distribution because there are more than two possible outcomes.


The variable X has a binomial distribution. P(success)=0.2; number of trials = 5


The variable X has a binomial distribution. P(success)=0.5; number of trials = 5


The variable X does not have a binomial distribution because P(success) is not constant.

Verified Answer :

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the first option. A 6 sided number cube is rolled five times, X is the number of times an even number is rolled. The variable X does not have a binomial distribution because there are more than two possible outcomes.

Answer:

Option 3 -The variable X has a binomial distribution. P(success)=0.5; number of trials = 5            

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A 6 sided number cube is rolled five times, X is the number of times an even number is rolled.

To find : Which statement is true about this situation?

Solution :

We have seen the situation is of binomial distribution,

The binomial distribution is defined as,

\(^n\sum_{k=0} C_{n,k} p^k(1-p)^{n-k}=1\)

with X being the number of times an even is rolled

and there are 2 possible outcomes in a given set of trials (say even and odd results on a die), the probability of success is \(\frac{1}{2}\)

and there is a fixed number of trials (say like 5).

So, the binomial is

\(=C_{5,X} \frac{1}{2}^X(1-p)^{5-X}\)

Therefore, Option 3 is correct.

The correct statement - The variable X has a binomial distribution. P(success)=0.5; number of trials = 5