Which of the following situations are binomial probability situations and which

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Which of the following situations are binomial probability situations and which are hypergeometric probability situations?

It is reported that 16 percent of all American households use a cell phone exclusively for their telephone service. Consider a sample of eight households.

1)

Binomial

2)

Hypergeometric

It is estimated that 80 percent of all the cars approaching an individual toll booth in New Jersey are equipped with an E-ZPass transponder. Consider a sample of six cars.

1)

Binomial

2)

Hypergeometric

There is a pool of 12 approved applicants for Horwege Discount Brokers. Consider a sample of five new employees.

1)

Binomial

2)

Hypergeometric

1)

Binomial

2)

Hypergeometric

Explanation / Answer

It is reported that 16 percent of all American households use a cell phone exclusively for their telephone service. Consider a sample of eight households.

--------------------------- BINOMIAL

It is estimated that 80 percent of all the cars approaching an individual toll booth in New Jersey are equipped with an E-ZPass transponder. Consider a sample of six cars.

------------------------------------- BINOMIAL

There is a pool of 12 approved applicants for Horwege Discount Brokers. Consider a sample of five new employees.

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