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*<math> X \sim b(8,0.3) </math>, <math> P(X=3)= {8 \choose 3} 0.8^30.7^5</math>
 
*<math> X \sim b(8,0.3) </math>, <math> P(X=3)= {8 \choose 3} 0.8^30.7^5</math>
*<math> P(X \ge 1)= 1-P(X=0)=1-.7^8 </math>.
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*<math> P(X \ge 1)= 1-P(X=0)=1-.7^8 </math>
*<math>Expected value= np = 8*.3=2.4 </math>
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*<math> Expected value= np = 8*.3=2.4 </math>
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*<math> Sd(X)= sqrt(np 1-p)</math>

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Find the probability that 3 out of 8 plants will survive a frost, given that any such plant will survive a frost with ptobability of 0.30. Also, find the probability that at least 1 out of 8 will survive a frost. What is the expected value and standard deviation of the number of plants that survive the frost?

  • Answer:
  • \( X \sim b(8,0.3) \), \( P(X=3)= {8 \choose 3} 0.8^30.7^5\)
  • \( P(X \ge 1)= 1-P(X=0)=1-.7^8 \)
  • \( Expected value= np = 8*.3=2.4 \)
  • \( Sd(X)= sqrt(np 1-p)\)