Approximate the Following Binomial Probabilities by the Use of Normal

question 173

Short Answer

Approximate the following binomial probabilities by the use of normal approximation.
a.P(x < 12, n = 50, p = 0.3)
b.P(12 < x < 18, n = 50, p = 0.3)

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