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In a lab experiment involving inorganic syntheses of
Chapter 2, Problem 5E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 5E
In a lab experiment involving inorganic syntheses of molecular precursors to organometallic ceramics, the final step of a five-step reaction involves the formation of a metal–metal bond. The probability of such a bond forming is p = 0.20. Let X equal the number of successful reactions out of n = 25 such experiments.
(a) Find the probability that X is at most 4.
(b) Find the probability that X is at least 5.
(c) Find the probability that X is equal to 6.
(d) Give the mean, variance, and standard deviation of X.
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QUESTION:
Problem 5E
In a lab experiment involving inorganic syntheses of molecular precursors to organometallic ceramics, the final step of a five-step reaction involves the formation of a metal–metal bond. The probability of such a bond forming is p = 0.20. Let X equal the number of successful reactions out of n = 25 such experiments.
(a) Find the probability that X is at most 4.
(b) Find the probability that X is at least 5.
(c) Find the probability that X is equal to 6.
(d) Give the mean, variance, and standard deviation of X.
ANSWER:
Answer
Step 1 of 5
Here n=25,
p=0.2,
q=0.8
X~B(25,0.2)
The pmf of binomial distribution is P(x)=ncx px qn-x ,x=1,2,3,....n