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Question
Write down the condition for which the binomial distribution can be used.
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Solution
The Binomial distribution can be used under the following conditions:
1. The number of trials ‘n finite
2. The trials are independent of each other.
3. The probability of success ‘p’ is constant for each trial.
4. In every trial there are only two possible outcomes – success or failure.
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