Use the Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution to Answer

question 154

Multiple Choice

Use the normal approximation to the binomial distribution to answer this question. Fifteen percent of all students at a large university are absent on Mondays. If a random sample of 12 names is called on a Monday, what is the probability that four students are absent?

• A)0.0683
• B)0.0213
• C)0.0021
• D)0.1329

---

Definitions:

Noncash Asset

An asset that is not in the form of cash and can include things like real estate, vehicles, equipment, and intellectual property.

Fair Value

An appraisal of the market value of an asset or liability, reflecting the price it could be sold for or the payment required to assume the liability, within a structured exchange involving market actors.

Nominal Amount

The face value of a bond or other financial instrument, as distinct from its market value or purchase price.

Underwrites

The process of assessing and assuming the risk of another party, often used in the context of insurance policies or issuing of securities.