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Binomial Distribution

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Mathematics & Statistics

Quick revision notes for Binomial Distribution — Maharashtra Board Class 12 Mathematics & Statistics. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Bernoulli Trials - Foundation Concepts

  • A Bernoulli trial is an experiment with exactly two possible outcomes: success or failure
  • Each trial must be independent of all other trials
  • The probability of success (p) remains constant throughout all trials
2

Binomial Distribution Formula and Applications

  • Binomial distribution gives probability of exactly x successes in n independent trials
  • The formula comes from the binomial expansion of (q + p)^n
  • Each term in the expansion represents probability of specific number of successes
3

Step-by-Step Problem Solving Techniques

  • Step 1: Identify if the problem involves Bernoulli trials
  • Step 2: Determine n (number of trials) and define success/failure
  • Step 3: Calculate p (probability of success) and q = 1-p
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Mean, Variance, and Standard Deviation

  • Mean (Expected Value) of binomial distribution is simply n × p
  • Variance measures spread of the distribution and equals n × p × q
  • Standard deviation is the square root of variance

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A Bernoulli trial is a singleP(X = x) = ⁿCₓ pˣFor binomial distribution X~B(nP(X ≤ k) = sum

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