is the model of the Bernoulli trials plausible in each of the following situatio
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is the model of the Bernoulli trials plausible in each of the following situations? identify any serious violations of the conditions. a) a beginning golfer tries 40 putts 5 feet from the hole while practicing on the putting grass. b)persons applying for a drivers license will be recorde as writing left or right handed. c) for each person taking a seat at a lunch counter, observe the time it takes to be served. d) each day of the first week in april is recorded as being either clear or cloudy. e) cars selected at random will or will not pass state safety inspection
Explanation / Answer
a)
NO. Trials have to be independent. However, in this case, you may get better as you keep on trying, so the probability of success normally becomes higher.
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b)
YES, it is appropriate, becasue trials are independent and only 2 results are possible.
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c)
NO, because it cannot be classified into just 2 results.
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d)
NO, because weather of consectuive days could be related.
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e)
YES, because trials are independent and we can classify them into just 2 results.
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