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For X ~ B(n, p) and P(X = x) = `""^8"C"_x(1/2)^x (1/2)^(8 - x)`, then state value of n and p
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Solution
P(X = x) = `""^"n""C"_x"P"^x"q"^("n" - x)`
For X ~ B(n, p) and P(X = x) = `""^8"C"_x(1/2)^x (1/2)^(8 - x)`
Comparing with equation (i), we get
n = 8 and p = `1/2`
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