Determine Whether the Given Procedure Results in a Binomial Distribution

question 7

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given procedure results in a binomial distribution. If not, state the reason why.
-Choosing 5 people (without replacement) from a group of 40 people, of which 15 are women, keeping track of the number of men chosen.

• A) Not binomial: there are too many trials.
• B) Not binomial: the trials are not independent.
• C) Not binomial: there are more than two outcomes for each trial.
• D) Procedure results in a binomial distribution.

---

Definitions:

Loudness

The perception of the intensity of sound waves, often described as the volume, and can be measured in decibels.

Cochlea

A coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear; sound waves traveling through the cochlear fluid trigger nerve impulses.

Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup

The three smallest bones in the human body, located in the middle ear, that play a key role in transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that plays a key role in hearing by converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.