Mathematics A-Level
binomial distribution model
What binomial distribution model means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of binomial distribution model
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Applies when there is a fixed number of trials n, two mutually exclusive outcomes, a constant probability of success p, and independent trials.
Topics that use binomial distribution model
- Statistical distributions (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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