Suppose That Past History Shows That 6% of College Students

question 124

Multiple Choice

Suppose that past history shows that 6% of college students prefer Brand A Cola.A sample of 10,000 students is to be selected.Which of the following distributions would you use to compute the probability that at least half of them will prefer Brand A cola?

• A)Hypergeometric distribution.
• B)Poisson distribution.
• C)Binomial distribution.
• D)Uniform distribution.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Local Potential

A type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Plasma Membrane

A biological barrier that demarcates the internal space of every cell from the external world, overseeing the transport of elements entering and exiting the cells.

Depolarization

A reduction in the difference in voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, making it more positive inside.

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative, and often reducing the likelihood of producing a nerve impulse.