I a Continuity Correction Compensates for Estimating a Discrete Distribution

question 42

Multiple Choice

i. A continuity correction compensates for estimating a discrete distribution with a continuous distribution. ii. The binomial can be used to approximate the normal distribution for small sized samples.
iii. The binomial may be used to approximate the normal distribution when the probability, p, remains the same from trial to trial.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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