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Model red cars and solve a zero-or-one probability

A fixed number n of cars is observed and R counts those that are red. (i) State in context two assumptions for a binomial model. Assume now R∼B(n,p)R\sim B(n,p). (ii) For n=20 and p=0.15 find P(4≤R<8)P(4\le R<8). (iii) For n=20 and P(R=0 or 1)=0.2P(R=0\text{ or }1)=0.2, write an equation for p and find p numerically.

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CJC · Lecture · Example 8

Translate each interval to the last included integer.

Zero or one is a union of disjoint events.

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