I'm really good with math but unfortunately, statistics is my weakest point. I'm trying to do all sorts of statistic practice problems so that I can get better. Any help is greatly appreciated!
A particular hair treatment program has caused hair growth in 70% of its users. A random sample of 15 users is obtained. Using the Binomial Probability Distribution, determine the following probabilities:
a) That exactly 14 experienced hair growth.
b) That less than 9 experienced hair growth.
c) That more than 10 experience hair growth.
d) That 15 or more experience hair growth.
e) That 7 or less experienced hair growth.
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You do not have binomial probability questions in GMAT. If you are aiming for GMAT seriously, solve questions which have good chance of appearing on the GMAT test. Don't solve questions which have no chance of appearing.
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I agree with Karan, knowing how to solve the chay square stats or f-parameter will not help too much on GMAT.karanrulz4ever wrote:You do not have binomial probability questions in GMAT. If you are aiming for GMAT seriously, solve questions which have good chance of appearing on the GMAT test. Don't solve questions which have no chance of appearing.
Once, I tried to solve a work problem with three variables and two equations here; it took me a while. I even had to grab some dusty complex math staff of my sophomore uni year. Trying hard to apply matrix and Gauss solutions, I ended up with parameters for the third variable. Don't waste your time on rocket science what fingers can find.
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This is no way a Gmat question..............................jcnissi wrote:I'm really good with math but unfortunately, statistics is my weakest point. I'm trying to do all sorts of statistic practice problems so that I can get better. Any help is greatly appreciated!
A particular hair treatment program has caused hair growth in 70% of its users. A random sample of 15 users is obtained. Using the Binomial Probability Distribution, determine the following probabilities:
a) That exactly 14 experienced hair growth.
b) That less than 9 experienced hair growth.
c) That more than 10 experience hair growth.
d) That 15 or more experience hair growth.
e) That 7 or less experienced hair growth.
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Not sure how this one got on the front page, but I do this stuff for my day job a lot. Here's an R function I wrote that will answer all five parts:
hairfun <- function(a,b,p,x){sum(sapply(a:b, function(p, x, k){p^k * (1-p)^(x-k) * choose(x, k)}, p=p, x=x))}
where a = the minimum number you want, b = the maximum number you want, p = the probability of each trial, and x = the number of trials, and sapply is found in the dplyr package.
For example, the answer to (2) would be found by running hairfun(0, 8, .7, 15), and the answer to (1) would be hairfun(14, 14, .7, 15).
hairfun <- function(a,b,p,x){sum(sapply(a:b, function(p, x, k){p^k * (1-p)^(x-k) * choose(x, k)}, p=p, x=x))}
where a = the minimum number you want, b = the maximum number you want, p = the probability of each trial, and x = the number of trials, and sapply is found in the dplyr package.
For example, the answer to (2) would be found by running hairfun(0, 8, .7, 15), and the answer to (1) would be hairfun(14, 14, .7, 15).